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Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked with Bricks During Prayer Hours, Windows Shattered
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Moneycontrol•03-10-2026, 12:02
Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked with Bricks During Prayer Hours, Windows Shattered
- •A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, the Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir, was attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon, damaging the building while priests and devotees were inside.
- •The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) reported the incident, which occurred around 1:30 pm, with bricks allegedly thrown at the temple and windows shattered.
- •Surveillance footage of the incident is available and being reviewed by authorities; HAF is assisting temple leaders and has alerted the FBI and civil rights authorities.
- •HAF called for law enforcement to prioritize apprehending the perpetrator(s) and urged elected officials to condemn hateful rhetoric targeting Hindu American communities, citing this as a possible hate crime.
- •No suspect has been publicly identified, and authorities have not yet established a religious motive for the attack, which comes during Hindu Heritage Month and ahead of Navratri celebrations.
Key Questions Answered
The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir located in Richmond Heights within the Greater Cleveland area was targeted.
Yes, priests and devotees were inside the temple when the incident occurred.
No suspect has been publicly identified, and there has been no immediate confirmation of any arrests while authorities review surveillance footage.
