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Illinois teen charged over alleged plot to attack Hindu temple
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Summary
Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, Illinois, was arrested Sunday and charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons after allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora. Police said he had a white supremacy manifesto. He has appeared in court near Chicago; a Taco Bell worker reportedly reported suspicious activity that led to the plot being foiled.
Left-leaning
- Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu templeCNN · Oct 15, 4:49 AM
Center
- Police say Chicago suburb suspect in alleged mass shooting plot had white supremacy manifestoReuters · Oct 15, 12:14 AM
- Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu templeAssociated Press · Oct 15, 2:24 AM
- US teenager appears in court over alleged Hindu temple shooting plotBBC News · Oct 15, 8:20 AM
- Man accused of shooting plot at Illinois Hindu templeNewsNation · Oct 15, 11:07 AM
- Lawmakers ‘horrified’ by mass shooting plot on Chicago-area Hindu templeThe Hill · Oct 15, 2:50 PM
Right-leaning
- Heroic Taco Bell Worker Thwarts Would-Be Mass Shooter Allegedly Targeting Place Of WorshipDaily Caller · Oct 15, 3:02 PM