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Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked with Bricks Amid Rising Anti-Hindu Sentiment in US
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News18•03-10-2026, 09:15
Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked with Bricks Amid Rising Anti-Hindu Sentiment in US
- •The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was attacked by perpetrators who threw bricks, causing significant damage.
- •The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is alerting the FBI and Civil Rights authorities, calling for law enforcement to prioritize apprehending the perpetrators of this possible hate crime.
- •The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) reported that windows were shattered while priests and devotees were inside, urging Richmond Heights Mayor Kim Thomas and police to condemn the bigotry and take swift action.
- •The incident occurred as the Hindu community in Ohio began celebrations for Hindu Heritage Month and ahead of Navratri observances.
- •This attack adds to a series of documented incidents of escalating hostility and violence against Hindus and Hindu temples in the US, including vandalism of statues and temples in New York and California.
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The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir located in Richmond Heights, Ohio, in the Greater Cleveland area, was targeted in the attack.
The assault took place on Friday afternoon at 1:30 PM while priests and devotees were present inside the temple.
The timeline includes the vandalism of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at Shri Tulsi Mandir in New York in August 2022, graffiti at a Newark, California temple in December 2023, and vandalism at BAPS temples in New York and California during September 2024, followed by a Chino Hills temple defacement in March 2025.
