Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Buddhist Centre in London attacked

The Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre based in Kingsbury North West London was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday says Venerable Galayaye Piyadassi Thero, Head of the centre.

“The attackers threw stones at the front windows and fled away” said Piyadassi thero.

The attack was blamed on the LTTE by the head of the centre who said that although no one was harmed the loss incurred is heavy.

"This is the ninth occasion where the Buddhist Centre has been attacked."
He further said that so far no one has been arrested by the police.

“The police came to the scene within a few minutes but they couldn’t find the culprits," said Piyadassi thero in an interview with BBC Sandeshaya.

A spokesperson from the Brent Police said that the case remains open and the police will launch an appeal for witnesses to come forward.

“ We have increased patrols in the area” said the spokesperson.

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