HINDUPHOBIA or HINDU HATRED? Hindu temple vandalized in Canada's Windsor
According to the statement, police personnel were sent to the Hindu temple on April 5 after a report of hate-motivated vandalism.
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Ottawa, Apr 6: A Hindu temple has been vandalized with anti-India graffiti in Windsor in Canada's Ontario, Windsor police said in a statement. The Windsor Police Service has started an investigation into the vandalism as a "hate-motivated incident" and two suspects are wanted in the incident.
According to the statement, police personnel were sent to the Hindu temple on April 5 after a report of hate-motivated vandalism. "On April 5, 2023, officers were dispatched to a Hindu temple in the 1700 block of Northway Avenue following a report of hate-motivated vandalism. Officers discovered anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti sprayed in black on an exterior wall of the building," Windsor Police said in the statement. In the investigation, police officers obtained a video that shows two suspects in the area just after 12 am (local time). Considering the course of actions, there are high chances that the culprits might have Khalistani interests and links. However, no official statement has come yet.
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. @WindsorPolice released video of #Khalistanis vandalizing BAPS Mandir in Windsor, Ontario#Hinduphobia on the rise in canada motivated by politically aided khalistani extremists and separatists.#cdnpoli #HindusUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/0axbQHROHJ
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" In the video, one suspect appears to commit the vandalism on the wall of the building while the other keeps watch," Windsor police said in the statement. "At the time of the incident, one suspect wore a black sweater, black pants with a small white logo on the left leg, and black and white high-top running shoes. The second suspect wore black pants, a sweatshirt black shoes, and white socks," the police further said. The Windsor police have called on residents in the immediate vicinity of the temple to check their home surveillance between 11 pm - 1 am (local time) for evidence of the suspects.
Police have urged people to call the Mortality Unit if they have any information regarding the incident. Earlier in February, the Ram Mandir in Canada's Mississauga was vandalized with anti-India graffiti. The Consulate General of India in Toronto condemned the defacing of the Mandir and requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action against the perpetrators. "We strongly condemn the defacing of Ram Mandir in Mississauga with anti-India graffiti. We have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on perpetrators," tweeted the Consulate General of India in Toronto.
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