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Alleged Sikh Temple Gunman Had Ties to Florida White Supremacists


Aug 07, 2012 | WMFE - The man accused of killing six people in a Sikh temple in Wisconsin reportedly belonged to a skinhead group with ties to Central Florida.

[Image: Wade Michael Page, alleged gunman in Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting]

The Anti-Defamation League says alleged gunman Wade Page described himself as a member of the group Hammerskins Nation. The ADL, which tracks extremist organizations, says that group has a strong presence in Florida, especially in the Orlando area. It’s believed to have several dozen members there.

Page also played with a white-supremacist band called Definite Hate, which is affiliated with Hammerskins Nation. The ADL says that band has performed in Florida at least a half-dozen times in the past decade.

Six worshippers were killed at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin Sunday. Page was fatally shot by police.

 

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