Minnesota man arrested over alleged Mall of America terror plot
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 19:00 · Archive
The FBI arrested a Minnesota man accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and planning an armed attack at the Mall of America.
A Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS and telling an FBI source he planned to open fire at a crowded event at the Mall of America. He purchased an AK-47-style rifle, four magazines and 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover FBI employee, according to federal authorities.
The New York Post reports that the FBI thwarted the alleged attack. The man's age is described differently by the two outlets: Fox News calls him a Minnesota man, while the New York Post identifies him as a teenager.
How it is being reported
- FBI arrests Minnesota teen who planned ISIS-inspired Mall of America attackMall of America welcomes over 80,000 visitors every dayIndependent World · 7 Oct, 20:32
- FBI arrest teen in Minnesota for allegedly planning terror attack at Mall of AmericaThe FBI thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle, authorities announced Wednesday.New York Post · 7 Oct, 18:49
- Minnesota man accused of plotting Mall of America attack, pledging allegiance to ISIS: FBIA Minnesota man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and told an FBI source he planned to open fire on a crowded Mall of America event was arrested after purchasing an AK-47-style rifle, four magazines and 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover employee, according to a federal criminal…Fox News · 7 Oct, 18:33
In this story: Mall of America · Minnesota · ISIS · FBI
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