Report Id: 2020
Apr 06, 2006
Maple Grove, MN
Paul Spakousky and Tyler Toumie Vandalize Maple Grove Hindu Mandir, Destroys Many Sacred Statues
On April 6, 2006, Paul Spakousky and Tyler Toumie vandalize Maple Grove Hindu Mandir in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The vandals kicked-in temple doors, smashed windows and destroyed marble and granite figures representing Hindu deities. The act caused $200,000 in damage.
"When we saw the decapitated and dismembered sculptures …; our feelings were akin to seeing the shattered bodies of brutally murdered family members," said Sane, chairman of the temple's board of trustees.
Date of Incident:
Apr 06, 2006
Location:
Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove, MN
VICTIM TYPE:
Temple
Temple
Incident Type:
Attack Property, Destruction, Vandalism
Attack Property, Destruction, Vandalism
Perpetrator Name
Paul Spakousky and Tyler Toumie
Paul Spakousky and Tyler Toumie
Perpetrator Specification
Christian, Christian Individual
Christian, Christian Individual
Impact
1 Hindu
Total Incidents of Attack Property1
No. of Encroachment1
No. of Abduction0
No. of Abuse0
Attack Property over 12 month
