FBI foils alleged ISIS-linked attack plot at Mall of America by 18-year-old
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Federal authorities have arrested 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack at the Mall of America in Minnesota. The FBI apprehended Mohamud after he reportedly agreed to purchase an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from an undercover agent posing as an ISIS operative.
According to investigators, Mohamud expressed a clear intent to target non-Muslims during a scheduled Hmong arts celebration at the shopping center. The arrest follows an investigation into his stated plans to carry out a violent attack, leading to charges related to his alleged support for ISIS-linked activities.
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The HillFocuses on the suspect's stated ideological motivation to kill non-Muslims.
Times of IndiaEmphasizes the operational details of the FBI sting and specific target.