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Vandalism · LLA-000054

Williamsville Hindu Temple desecrated

Date
9 September 2023
Location
Guaracara Tabaquite Road, Kumar Village, Williamsville, Trinidad and Tobago
Community
Hindu
Incident type
Desecration / Vandalism
Motive UndeterminedAvailable reliable evidence does not establish the motive.

Intruders smashed locks, walls and floor tiles near murtis at the Williamsville Hindu Temple. Devotees asked the public to help police.

Temple Incident Details

Temple / sacred site
Williamsville Hindu Temple
Tradition / sampradaya
Not recorded
Incident type
Desecration, Vandalism
Damage type
Structural / building damage
Was anyone inside?
Unknown
Investigation status
Under Investigation
Law-enforcement agency
Not publicly identified
Last updated
2026-10-03

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. Williamsville temple desecrated — Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, 2023-09-11Contemporaneous News ReportMajor news organization
    Source

Methodology

This record distinguishes documented facts from allegations, estimates and disputed interpretations, and may be revised as reliable evidence emerges. Last reviewed 2026-10-03. Read our research methodology.