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Ohio Hindu Temple Vandalized in Alleged Brick Attack, Advocacy Groups Claim
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:15
Ohio Hindu Temple Vandalized in Alleged Brick Attack, Advocacy Groups Claim
- •The Swaminarayan Hindu Temple Vadthaldham in greater Cleveland suffered damage from shattered windows.
- •The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) reported the alleged attack.
- •The incident occurred on Friday afternoon while priests and devotees were inside the temple.
- •Advocacy groups link the vandalism to rising online hate against the Hindu American community.
- •HAF and CoHNA urge public condemnation from leaders and swift action from law enforcement agencies.
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The Swaminarayan Hindu Temple Vadthaldham in the greater Cleveland area was vandalized in an alleged attack using bricks on Friday afternoon.
The attack was reported by two US advocacy groups, namely the Hindu American Foundation and the Coalition of Hindus of North America.
The Coalition of Hindus of North America urged Richmond Heights Mayor Kim Thomas and municipal authorities to publicly condemn the bigotry, while seeking swift action from local law enforcement against the perpetrator.
