A Hindu temple in Ohio was allegedly attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon, causing significant damage to the building while devotees were present, according to American non-profit organisation, The Hindu American Foundation.
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The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in Richmond Heights, in the Greater Cleveland area, was targeted at around 1:30pm, with bricks allegedly thrown at the temple and windows shattered. Priests and devotees were inside the temple at the time, according to the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA).
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) shared a post on X stating that the surveillance footage of the incident was available and was being reviewed by authorities.
"Hindu temple attacked in Ohio today | At 1:30 PM today, the Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in Richmond Heights, Ohio was attacked by perpetrator(s) who threw bricks at the temple, causing significant damage," HAF said.
"Surveillance video is available and being reviewed by authorities. The @FBI @CivilRights are being alerted. HAF is in touch with temple leaders and offering all assistance," the post read.
