Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Racist Graffiti Targets Hindu Temple and Businesses in Melbourne
Someone wrote racist words on a Hindu temple in Australia and two nearby restaurants.
The graffiti was very hateful.
The local government leader said it was wrong and hurtful.
Police are looking into what happened at the temple and restaurants.
The government will also offer support to the temple to show they care about the community.
Swaminarayan Temple in Melbourne, Australia, was vandalized with racist graffiti.
Racist messages were also found on two nearby Asian-owned restaurants in Boronia.
Victoria's Premier, Jacinta Allan, condemned the act as hateful and racist.
Australian police are investigating four related incidents in Boronia.
The Minister for Multicultural Affairs will visit the temple to show support.
- Who
- Unknown individuals
- What
- Hindu temple and two Asian-owned restaurants were vandalized with racist graffiti.
- When
- July 21st
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia
- Why
- The articles do not explicitly state the reason for the vandalism.
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Target
- Swaminarayan Temple & Asian-owned restaurants
- Incident
- Vandalism with racist graffiti
- Date
- July 21
- Investigation
- Ongoing police investigation
- Official Response
- Strong condemnation by Victoria’s Premier.