Hate Crimes · October 5, 2026, 7:50 p.m. CDT
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- Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked With Bricks, Windows Shattered; Hate Crime Suspected (via Chicago)
Ohio Hindu Temple Attacked With Bricks, Windows Shattered; Hate Crime Suspected.
India Tribune Newsdesk Richmond Heights, OH:
A Hindu temple in the Greater Cleveland area was vandalized with bricks on October 2, shattering windows while priests and devotees were inside, prompting Hindu American organizations to call for swift action and warn of a possible hate crime.
The attack occurred at about 1:30 p.m. at the Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple Vadtaldham in Richmond Heights, according to the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA).
Neither organization reported injuries, but photographs and videos shared after the incident showed damage to the temple’s windows and exterior. The HAF said surveillance footage from the incident is available and is being reviewed by law enforcement authorities.
The organization said it was in contact with temple leaders and was offering assistance. It also said the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice were being alerted.
“This possible hate crime comes at a time of unprecedented hate and vitriol directed at the Hindu American community,” the HAF said, urging law enforcement to make identifying and apprehending those responsible a priority.[1]
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