‘Islamic State’ supporter allegedly planned to attack Ohio synagogue
11 December 2018 |
10:23 am
A man "fueled by an ideology of hatred" has been charged with attempting a major attack on a US synagogue. The suspect is said to have been inspired by the Pittsburgh synagogue attack in October in which 11 people died.
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