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BBC News - US & CanadaNews report · Oct 15, 11:27 PM
Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say
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The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.
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Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say
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What happened The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.
The headline split BBC News - US & Canada frames it as "Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say". WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "Palatine man charged with terrorism offenses in alleged shooting plot targeting Aurora Hi...".
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Oct 16, 1:30 AM
19 year-old plotted mass shooting at Hindu temple, police say
"... This type of hate is coursing thorough social media online, it’s exploded."
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 15, 10:45 PM
Palatine man charged with terrorism offenses in alleged shooting plot targeting Aurora Hindu temple
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New details were revealed about a 19-year-old man facing terrorism charges after authorities uncovered a planned attack targeting the Balaji Temple in Aurora. Officials said a coworker at a...
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Oct 15, 10:45 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
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Oct 16, 1:30 AM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.
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