Who is Alexandros Paporakis? MEA reacts as US authorities foil alleged plot to attack Hindu temple in Illinois
A 19-year-old Illinois man has been accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the US after allegedly researching the target and writing an eight-page manifesto.
Alexandros Paporakis, a 19-year-old man from Palatine, Illinois, has been accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. Prosecutors allege that Paporakis spent months planning the attack, researching the location and writing an eight-page manifesto filled with racist and hateful statements. He admitted to making racist remarks and openly discussing Nazi ideology and armed violence to his co-workers.
The alleged plot was foiled when two co-workers reported his behavior to the police, leading to his arrest on October 11. Paporakis faces charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing a rifle. The allegations against him have not yet been proven in court, and his next court appearance is scheduled for October 30.
India has expressed concern over the allegations, highlighting the reported anti-Hindu and racist nature of the plot.
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