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Hindu Priest Attacked in New York
Swami Harish Chander Puri, a Hindu priest, was attacked near a temple in Floral Park, New York, on 18th July. As reported by the US media, Swami Harish was walking down the street in his religious grab, when a man came up from behind and started hitting him. The incident took place around 11 A.M local time.
The 52-year old stranger, identified as Sergio Gouveia, was arrested by the police in connection with the attack. He was charged with assault, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon. The attacker was heard screaming things like, “this is my neighborhood”. The police are yet to decide if the attack should be considered as an act of hate crime or not.
The priest suffered injuries all over his body. He said that he was beaten badly and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Bruises and abrasions on his face were severe.
The incident is reported days after US President Donald Trump asked four congresswomen to back to where they came from. Trump had tweeted, “Our Country is Free, Beautiful and Very Successful. If you hate our Country, or if you are not happy here, you can leave!”.
Our Country is Free, Beautiful and Very Successful. If you hate our Country, or if you are not happy here, you can leave!
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