Illinois man arrested over alleged plot to attack Hindu place of worship, police say
Also reported by ABC News
Summary
A 19-year-old man named Alexandros Paporakis was arrested in a Chicago suburb after police found that he had white supremacist views and made plans for a mass shooting targeting a Hindu place of worship. Police found weapons and extremist materials at his home, and he faces charges including making a terrorist threat.Key Facts
- Alexandros Paporakis was arrested after someone reported concerning messages from him.
- Police found a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of bullets, a tactical vest with body armor, and a white supremacist patch at his home.
- Paporakis wrote a document expressing white supremacist views and plans for violence against South Asians, especially people of Indian descent.
- Authorities believe he planned an attack for October 11, possibly targeting a Hindu place of worship in Aurora, Illinois.
- The FBI is helping with the investigation, but the exact target location has not been confirmed.
- Paporakis faces felony charges for making a terrorist threat and unlawful weapon possession.
- India’s foreign ministry called the incident “deeply concerning” and asked U.S. officials to investigate thoroughly.
- Hate crimes against South Asians have increased in the U.S. due to factors like anti-immigration attitudes and white supremacist ideas.
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