Chicago-area Hindu community shaken but resilient after alleged mass shooting plan was thwarted
CHICAGO (AP) — A thwarted mass shooting at a Hindu temple near Chicago is stoking new fears for the area’s South Asian community, tainting a typically joyful season of faith and family gatherings.
Members of the targeted temple and others in the area said they are seeking comfort in preserving traditions, determined to celebrate the holidays without fear — and to press for ways to address hatred hurled at the community.
Earlier this month, as worshippers gathered in Hindu temples on Oct. 11 to kick off the festival of Navaratri, prosecutors said, Alexandros Paporakis showed up at the…
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