Anti-Semitism, Georgia, Brooklyn Jews

"Commander Butcher" from Georgia charged with terrifying scheme against Jewish targets

Michail Chkhikvishvili indicted for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack on Jews and racial minorities in New York City.

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According to ABC News, a Georgian national has been indicted for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack on Jews and racial minorities in New York City and inciting others to commit similar violent acts.

Michail Chkhikvishvili, known as "Commander Butcher," is the leader of the white supremacist group Maniac Murder Cult, federal prosecutors stated.

Chkhikvishvili, 20, is accused of planning an attack where he would dress as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to children at Jewish schools in Brooklyn and to racial minorities.

He was detained on July 6 in Moldova and charged with soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence, the report indicated.

* Arutz 7 contributed to this report

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