File photo: Alexandros Paporakis, 19, has been charged over an alleged mass shooting plot that may have targeted a Hindu place of worship near Chicago
Reports suggest that Palatine police chief William Nord said a co-worker’s tip about “concerning electronic communications” alerted authorities to the alleged plot. Police reportedly found writings expressing white supremacist views and hatred towards non-white people. The allegations are yet to be proven in court. The incident has drawn condemnation from Indian-American organisations, which have called for a thorough investigation and action against those responsible.
Illinois, appeared in court on Wednesday facing charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to reports Alexandros Paporakis of Palatine. He allegedly sent a message about the planned attack to a co-worker on Sunday, who alerted the authorities, according to investigators. Paporakis’s vehicle was also seen at an Aurora Hindu temple on Sunday.
Because of its religious identity would strike at the principles of religious liberty and human dignity, its vice-chairman George Abraham , in an official statement, said targeting a place of worship. The Indian Overseas Congress USA (IOCUSA) strongly condemned the alleged plot. He called for a thorough investigation and urged authorities to bring those responsible to justice.