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Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked with Bricks, Windows Shattered During Incident
Surveillance video is being reviewed as temple leaders and Hindu groups press authorities to treat the attack as a possible hate crime.
- On Friday afternoon, a Hindu temple in the Greater Cleveland area of Ohio was attacked with bricks, shattering windows while priests and devotees remained inside, according to the Coalition of Hindus of North America .
- Surveillance video of the incident is currently under review by authorities, though they have not identified any suspects or confirmed a religious motive behind the assault.
- Demanding prompt action, CoHNA pressed Richmond Heights Mayor Kim Thomas and PoliceRichmond to condemn the occurrence, while the organization alerted the FBI and CivilRights division.
- Amid rising vitriol, the Hindu American Foundation labeled the event a "possible hate crime" as the community began Hindu Heritage Month and approached Navratri observances.
- CoHNA has documented prior temple vandalism in New York, California, and Queens, highlighting escalating hostility and violence directed at Hindus across the United States.
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Hindu Temple In Ohio Targeted In Brick Attack, Windows Shattered While Devotees Were Inside
A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio was attacked on Friday afternoon with bricks thrown at the building, damaging windows and other parts of the temple. The incident took place in Greater Cleveland area when priests and devotees were inside the
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