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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Metro police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating five people who attacked a Buddhist monk at a temple in South Nashville.
Officers say the attack occurred Sunday around 9 a.m. at the Wat Lao Buddhist Temple on Old Hickory Boulevard.
Metro police reported the victim, who lives at the temple, heard a knock at the door, and when he cracked it open, the robbers forced their way inside and knocked the monk to the ground. The suspects appeared to be a man and four women, one of which was holding a small child.
Officials said the group held the monk inside while two of the women went through the temple for several minutes taking cash.
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As the group began to leave, the monk attempted to grab a satchel from one of the women in an attempt to prevent her from leaving.
Investigators believe that’s when video footage captured the group attacking the monk until the woman broke free. The suspects fled the scene in a silver Toyota van.
Metro police said the robbery was reported to officials on Tuesday afternoon. Anyone who recognizes the robbers is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
