The attack took place around 2 PM on Friday, 11 July 2025, when a 28-year-old man allegedly entered the temple through a side entrance and used an iron rod to smash century-old idols of Lord Shiva and other deities.

In the 12 months to March 2025, more than 860,000 Chinese tourists visited Australia, spending over $9.2 billion — making them Australia’s most valuable short-term visitor market.

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The seller added that if he wished to pay via bank transfer, the payment had to be made before pickup — a request Manoj thankfully declined.

Two other international students — the 21-year-old driver and a 21-year-old front-seat passenger from Torrensville — were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and are said to be traumatised.

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The suspect was arrested on-site and has since been referred for psychiatric evaluation.

The suspects taken into custody have been identified as Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal (surname not released), Pavittar Singh, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa, and Sarabjit Singh.