Riverside County Sheriff Deputies are investigating the attack on a Sikh temple by vandals overnight Sunday, according to the Sikh American Legal Defense & Educational Fund.
Someone sprayed the words “terrorists” in bold red paint across the side of the gurdwara.
“It is horrible to see an attack of hate on a place of worship as we reflect on the lives lost one year ago during the attack on the Oak Creek Gurdwara. Attacks and vandalism against any of the nation’s houses of worship must be condemned by all Americans. These acts strike the very foundation of religious tolerance, a fundamental freedom this country was built upon,” said SALDEF Executive Director Jasjit Singh. “We call upon local and federal law enforcement agencies to rightfully classify this incident as a hate crime and bring the perpetrators to justice to show that hate and violence are not tolerated in our society.”
SALDEF is urging authorities to investigate this as a hate crime.
from @asianfortune_DC via Twitter RE: Vandals attack California Sikh temple: so sad. too much hate in the world!