Emergency meeting over anti-Hindu graffiti in VA
Ashburn, VA, USA: Commonwealth's Attorney Jim Plowman and Del. David Ramadan (R-87) are holding an emergency town hall meeting to address the public on the issue of anti-Hindu graffiti. Police are investigating a series of vandalism cases, some of which contain discriminatory language against Hindus.
In Ashburn, residents noticed hateful graffiti, such as "No Hindus Allowed."
Loudoun County Sheriff Michael Chapman said there have been several other reports of vandalism in the county since July in Ashburn ' in the areas of Northstar Boulevard at Amberg Grove Terrace, Morning Walk Drive at Winter Haven Drive, and Ryan Road at Forest Manor Drive. "It's disappointing to see this," Chapman said. "It's a lack of understanding of cultural diversity and it is something we have to really understand and embrace. We're taking this incident very, very seriously and we're going to look into all aspects of it."
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman and FBI Representatives will be participating to answer questions in the emergency meeting to be held on Friday evening on October 3rd from 7:30 to 9 PM.
Also Joining: Supervisor Shawn Williams, Major Mark J. Poland, Captain Eric Prugh, Deputy Roy Ortutay, Senator Dick Black and Senator Jennifer Wexton.
Location of the meeting is at Creighton's Corner Elementary, 23171 Minerva Drive Ashburn, VA 20148.
News Posted: 3 October, 2014
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