Brick attack damages Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio

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Where: Greater Cleveland arearesolved to locality41.553, -81.510
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-03
Sourcing: 6 reports6 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio—identified as the Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir—was attacked with bricks on October 2, 2026, at approximately 1:30 pm, causing significant damage including shattered windows. Priests and devotees were present inside the temple during the incident. Surveillance footage of the attack is being reviewed by authorities, and the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime with the FBI Civil Rights division being alerted. No suspect has been publicly identified and no arrests have been confirmed. The Hindu American Foundation and the Coalition of Hindus of North America have called for swift law enforcement action and condemnation from elected leaders. The attack occurred during Hindu Heritage Month and ahead of Navratri celebrations.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

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2026-10-03member countour measurement5 → 6reports joined

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Sources

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economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Hindu temple in Ohio attacked with bricks2026-10-03
ianslive.in
- Hindu temple in US Ohio attacked with bricks2026-10-03
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Watch: Hindu temple attacked with bricks in US, windows shattered2026-10-03
newindianexpress.com
- Hindu temple in Ohio attacked with bricks; windows shattered2026-10-03
moneycontrol.com
- Ohio Hindu temple attacked with bricks during prayer hours, windows shattered | Watch- Moneycontrol.com2026-10-03
dailyexcelsior.com
- Hindu temple vandalised in Ohio, claim advocacy groups - Daily Excelsior2026-10-03

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