US EditionPolice arrest man after multiple temples vandalized
- A man named Taihong Ouyan, aged 49, was arrested on hate crime charges for allegedly vandalizing at least five Buddhist temples in Chinatown, according to police.
- He faces five hate crime-related counts and was identified as the suspect wanted for earlier vandalism in the area, police stated.
- Community members gathered to support a temple, expressing concern about the impact of homeless shelters in Chinatown following the vandalism.
- Worshipers like Shing Wah Yeung expressed that the act may be tied to broader quality-of-life issues in the neighborhood, rather than pure hatred towards Buddhism.
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Homeless man, 49, leaves trail of destruction in spree targeting NYC Buddhist, Taoist temples: cops
Taihong Ouyang, 49, is accused of smashing religious items with a fire extinguisher at Sung Tak Buddhist Association on Pike Street near East Broadway, cops and sources said.
·New York, United States
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