Planned attack on Illinois Hindu temple foiled

Summary

A 19-year-old man's planned attack on a Hindu temple in Illinois failed, and U.S. lawmakers expressed outrage over the foiled plot, The Hindu reports. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said he and his family were worshipping at the temple; he expressed horror at the attempted attack and gratitude to those who helped prevent a tragedy, Hindustan Times reports.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   15 Oct 2026, 16:36 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Krishnamoorthi said he was horrified by the attempted attack and grateful to those who helped prevent a tragedy; its headline says he and his family were worshipping at the temple.

2. The Hindu

   16 Oct 2026, 02:53 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that U.S. lawmakers expressed outrage over the foiled plot and that Krishnamoorthi and his family were at the temple when the 19-year-old man's planned attack failed.