Illinois teen charged in alleged mass shooting plot at Aurora Hindu temple
A 19-year-old Palatine, Illinois man, Alexandros Paporakis, has been charged with terrorism offenses over an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. Police say a co-worker tip-off and a jammed rifle foiled the attack. A search of his home found a rifle, ammunition, body armour and an eight-page document in which he described himself as a "sociopathic white supremacist neo-Nazi." India's Ministry of External Affairs linked the case to growing anti-India hostility in the US.
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Illinois congressman says he was at Hindu temple during attempted shooting
An Illinois congressman said he was present at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, during an attempted shooting, according to The Washington Post. Police said a tip-off foiled a US teenager's plot to attack the Hindu temple, the BBC reported. NBC News reported that a car registered to the man accused of planning a mass shooting was at the Hindu temple he targeted. ABC7 Chicago identified the suspect as Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, charged with terrorism offenses in the alleged mass shooting plot targeting the Aurora Hindu temple. NBC 5 Chicago reported that a jammed rifle prevented an apparent mass murder plot at the worship center in Aurora. The reports attribute the foiling of the plot to a tip-off and the weapon malfunctioning.
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A 19-year-old Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, was charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawful weapon possession after allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple near Chicago. Police say Alexandros Paporakis sent a message about the planned attack to a co-worker, who alerted authorities. He allegedly drove to the temple in Aurora on Sunday, but his gun jammed and he fled home. A search of his home found a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, body armour, and an eight-page document describing himself as a 'sociopathic white supremacist neo-Nazi.' India's Ministry of External Affairs said the incident adds to growing concerns over racist hostility and anti-India hate in the US. The temple has implemented new security measures.
Read sourceNeo-Nazi teen charged in alleged mass shooting plot at Aurora Hindu temple
Prosecutors say a 19-year-old Palatine man, Alexandros Paporakis, who is described as a neo-Nazi, was charged with terrorism offenses over an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. According to authorities, his gun jammed during the attempted attack, and Taco Bell workers helped prevent the possible mass shooting. The New York Times reported that a teen was arrested over the plan to attack the Hindu temple. A 'brave individual' also helped foil the alleged plot, according to NBC 5 Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the gun jammed when the neo-Nazi attempted the mass shooting, prosecutors said.
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Teen charged in alleged mass shooting plot at Aurora Hindu temple
Authorities say a 19-year-old Palatine man, Alexandros Paporakis, was arrested and charged with terrorism offenses over an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. According to officials, a jammed rifle and a coworker's call to police may have prevented the attack. Taco Bell workers also reportedly played a role in thwarting the possible mass shooting. The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, NBC 5 Chicago, ABC7 Chicago, and WGN-TV all reported on the arrest and the alleged plot.
Teen charged in alleged mass shooting plot at Aurora Hindu temple
A 19-year-old Palatine man, Alexandros Paporakis, has been charged with terrorism offenses in an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. According to police, a car registered to the suspect was found at the temple he allegedly targeted. A jammed rifle reportedly prevented the apparent mass murder plot at the worship center. A 'brave individual' helped foil the plan, according to NBC 5 Chicago. The New York Times reports that a teen was arrested over the plan to attack the Hindu temple. The incident is under investigation by authorities.
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