<< Buddhist temple in Nashville vandalized

The Juvenile Court petitions say the boys used fireworks to create explosive devices which they threw through the windows of the Wat Lao Buddhapathip (waht low boo-dah-pah-TEEP') Temple on the Fourth of July.

They're cited with possession of a prohibited weapon and felony vandalism.

Police Chief Ronal Serpas (sur-PASS') called it a senseless act and says the department treats it seriously.