Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Australian Temple Vandalized in Apparent Racially Motivated Attack
Someone spray-painted racist words on a temple and some restaurants in Australia.
The words were hateful and targeted people because of their race.
The police are looking into who did it.
The government is saying they don't agree with what happened and that it's not okay to treat people this way.
It's like someone was trying to scare and make people feel unwelcome.
The local leaders are working with the community to offer support and show solidarity.
Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne, Australia, vandalized with racist graffiti.
The graffiti included the words "Go Home Brown..." spray-painted on the temple walls.
Two nearby Asian-run restaurants also targeted with similar graffiti.
Victoria Police are investigating the incidents in Boronia.
Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the attack, calling it a deliberate act of hate.
- Who
- Unknown assailants
- What
- Racist graffiti was sprayed on the Swaminarayan Temple and two Asian-run restaurants.
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Boronia, Melbourne, Australia
- Why
- The act was a deliberate act of hate.
Community Response
Government and Police
Condemnation of the Attack
Community Response
The vandalism is viewed as a targeted attack on their identity, right to worship, and freedom of religion.
Government and Police
The act is condemned as hateful, racist and disturbing, and an attack on people's right to feel safe and to belong.
- Location
- Swaminarayan Temple, Boronia, Melbourne, Australia
- Incident
- Racist graffiti
- Target
- Hindu Temple and Asian-run restaurants
- Police Investigation
- Ongoing by Victoria Police
- Government Response
- Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the attack