A US teen has been arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the Aurora area near Chicago.
The investigation began after his co-workers reported receiving disturbing messages and material that appeared to describe a planned attack. Paporakis was presented at the Cook County Third Municipal District Courthouse in Rolling Meadows on Wednesday, where a judge ordered him detained. He is facing charges of making a terrorist threat and illegally possessing a weapon. He came into public attention after police began investigating an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple. They also alleged that he made racist remarks about people from other communities, particularly Indians. The manifesto, along with messages sent to his co-workers, reportedly contained references to violence against people of Indian descent.
His next hearing is scheduled for October 30.
Police said they arrested Alexandros Paporakis after receiving information about a possible attack . His co-workers told police that he openly spoke about these views at work.
