Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Hate Graffiti Targets Hindu Temple and Asian Eateries in Australia
Someone spray-painted hateful words and pictures on a Hindu temple and two Asian restaurants in Australia.
This happened after an Indian student was badly hurt in an attack.
The graffiti included a picture of Hitler and racist words.
Leaders are worried because they think it was a hate crime, meaning it was done because of someone's race or religion.
The local government is taking the situation seriously and promising to investigate what happened to find out who did it and why, and to ensure that it doesn't happen again.
Hate graffiti, including a picture of Adolf Hitler and racist slurs, was found on a Hindu temple and two Asian restaurants in Melbourne, Australia.
The vandalism occurred the day after an Indian student was violently attacked in Adelaide, Australia.
The incident is being investigated as a potential hate crime.
The head of the Hindu Council of Australia's Victoria branch stated the incident was an assault on their identity and right to worship.
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan expressed serious concern and urged a quick investigation into the "hateful and racist" incident.
- Who
- Unknown vandals. An Indian student was attacked in Adelaide.
- What
- Hate graffiti on a Hindu temple and two Asian restaurants.
- When
- The graffiti was found the day after an Indian student was attacked.
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia.
- Why
- The motive is under investigation, but authorities suspect it was a hate crime.
Affected Community
General Public
Nature of Incident
Affected Community
The vandalism is an assault on our identity, freedom of religion, and right to worship.
General Public
This incident may just be a form of expression, but is under investigation to determine whether it is truly a hate crime.
- Location of Temple
- Boronia, Australia
- Incident
- Hate Graffiti
- Targeted
- Hindu Temple and Asian Restaurants
- Associated Incident
- Attack on Indian Student in Adelaide
- Official Response
- Investigation by authorities; Premier's concern