# US teen held over Hindu temple attack plot: Is anti-Indian racism rising?

https://mins.news/en/item/101674

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 14:38 UTC
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- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/us-teen-held-over-hindu-temple-attack-plot-is-anti-indian-racism-rising?traffic_source=rss

> A 19-year-old Illinois man, Alexandros Paporakis, was arrested over an alleged plot to attack a Hindu place of worship. Prosecutors say he told colleagues he “couldn’t wait” to kill Indians, and police believe he may have targeted a temple in Aurora.

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