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Tip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police…

Police say the nineteen-year-old suspect was stopped outside the temple when his gun jammed; the alleged plot was first exposed by a tip-off.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 8:44 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Tip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 8:44 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Hindu, US.
BBN covered this story before: Trump hits Cornyn, Rove over Paxton; teen arrested in temple plot (October 15).

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BBCTip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPolice in the United States say a tip-off foiled a reported plot by a nineteen-year-old to attack a Hindu temple.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAccording to the BBC, the alleged plot failed only because the suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship. Police say no one was hurt.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo a person who knew something spoke up, and that is the reason this is a report and not a tragedy.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes. The suspect is alleged to have planned it, and he has not been convicted of anything.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWorshippers there, and at other temples, will be waiting to hear what security changes follow.

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