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Vandalism • Graffiti · LLA-000077

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Edmonton, defaced

Date
22 July 2024
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Community
Hindu
Incident type
Vandalism, Graffiti
Religious Targeting DocumentedReliable evidence shows religious identity formed part of the targeting.

On July 22, 2024 the mandir was defaced with painted graffiti referencing PM Narendra Modi and MP Chandra Arya. Consulate General of India and federal MPs condemned it.

Temple Incident Details

Temple / sacred site
Not recorded
Tradition / sampradaya
Not recorded
Incident type
Vandalism, Graffiti
Damage type
Not recorded
Was anyone inside?
Unknown
Investigation status
Status Unknown
Law-enforcement agency
Edmonton Police Service
Last updated
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Evidence Concerning Targeting or Motive

No specific evidence of motive has been recorded. A perpetrator's religion is never treated as evidence of motive.

Casualties / Displacement

Fatalities
Unknown
Injuries
Unknown
Displaced
Unknown

Where credible sources differ, the archive shows confirmed figures and reported estimates separately rather than a single exact number.

Sources

Primary sources

  1. Hindu place of worship in south Edmonton vandalized with graffiti — CTV News, 2024-07-23Contemporaneous News Reportnews
    Source

Secondary sources

  1. BAPS Hindu temple vandalised in Canada — The Indian Express (PTI), 2024-07-23Contemporaneous News Reportnews
    Source

Methodology

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