Teen arrested over alleged Hindu temple attack plot

Summary

A 19-year-old suspect was arrested over an alleged plan to attack a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago, according to authorities. Police told the BBC the plot failed after the suspect’s gun jammed; The New York Times reports he was in the temple’s parking lot on Sunday and later told a co-worker his gun had jammed. Al Jazeera’s report also asks whether anti-Indian racism is rising.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   15 Oct 2026, 14:38 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that a US teen was held over an alleged plot to attack a Hindu temple and asks whether anti-Indian racism is rising.

2. The New York Times

   15 Oct 2026, 22:04 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that authorities said the suspect was in the temple’s parking lot on Sunday and told a co-worker his gun had jammed.

3. BBC

   15 Oct 2026, 23:27 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that police said a tip-off foiled the alleged plot, which failed when the 19-year-old suspect’s gun jammed.