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Australia: Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne Defaced with Racist Slurs, ‘Go Home Brown…’
BORONIA, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, JUL 21 – Victoria Police are investigating four linked racist graffiti incidents targeting a Hindu temple and two Asian-run restaurants, with community leaders condemning the attacks as hate crimes.
- In Boronia's eastern suburb, the Shree Swaminarayan Temple was defaced with racist graffiti, including a Hitler image and 'Go Home Brown C**t', prompting outrage.
- Following the racially motivated attack in Adelaide, Singh was hospitalized, and the incident is linked to recent racist graffiti on a Melbourne temple and nearby restaurants, highlighting a rise in hate incidents.
- Victoria Police are investigating four linked incidents in Boronia, with graffiti including an Adolf Hitler image and `Go Home Brown C**T`, authorities said.
- Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the defacement as `hateful, racist and deeply disturbing`, and Makrand Bhagwat warned it `feels like an attack on our identity, our right to worship and freedom of religion`.
- Community leaders urged interfaith solidarity with the message, `We want to show that love and solidarity triumph over hate`, Vikrant Thakur said, as the Minister for Multicultural Affairs plans to visit the temple.
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Hindu temple defaced with racist graffiti in Australia: Report
Melbourne, Jul 24 (PTI) A Hindu temple was defaced with racist graffiti along with two Asian-run restaurants in Melbourne, raising concerns among the community members in Australia, a media report said on Thursday. Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Wadhurst Drive, Melbourne’s eastern suburb of Boronia, was defaced with red-painted racist slurs on Monday morning, the Australia […]
Australia: Swaminarayan temple defaced with racist graffiti days after attack on Indian national
The temple graffiti incident, meanwhile, was condemned by the President of the Hindu Council of Australia, Makrand Bhagwat. The Victoria Police said that it is investigating the four incidents of vandalism in the area and said they might be linked to each other
Australia: Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne defaced with racist slurs, ‘Go Home Brown…’
The Swaminarayan temple in Boronia, Melbourne, was vandalised with racist messages. Police are investigating, while community leaders express shock. Victoria's Premier condemned the act as hateful and an attack on community values, assuring support for the affected community.
‘Go home…’: Swaminarayan Temple in Australia vandalised with racist graffiti
The Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne was vandalized with racist graffiti, sparking outrage and condemnation from community leaders. Victoria Police are investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about safety and freedom of worship in the region.
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