Community leaders say foiled Hindu temple attack was result of surge in online hate
Summary
A planned mass shooting at a Hindu temple in a Chicago suburb was stopped after the gun jammed and the suspect left. Authorities arrested Alexandros Paporakis, who was armed and intended to attack the temple during a major religious celebration.Key Facts
- Alexandros Paporakis, 19, was arrested after trying to attack the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in Aurora, Illinois.
- The attack was planned for Sunday, during the first day of Navaratri, a major Hindu festival.
- Paporakis's weapon jammed, so he left the temple parking lot without carrying out the attack.
- He was arrested after a co-worker reported his plans to police.
- Community leaders say hate speech and racial slurs against Hindus and Indians have grown online, promoting real-world attacks.
- Recent incidents include vandalism and shootings at Hindu temples in Ohio and Utah.
- Temple officials have increased security by adding armed guards.
- U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi called for the FBI to treat the case as a hate crime and for social media companies to stop hateful content.
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