Agents became concerned that the plot might be imminent around the Halloween weekend when a reference to “pumpkin day” came up in discussions with the group that law enforcement was surveilling, and a decision was made to go in, one official said.
The plot was inspired by ISIS, two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case told CNN.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrests of suspects in the case early Friday.
“This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend. More details to come,” Patel posted on X.
The Dearborn Police Department said it “has been made aware that the FBI conducted operations in the City of Dearborn earlier this morning.”
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The plot was inspired by ISIS, two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case told CNN.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrests of suspects in the case early Friday.
“This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend. More details to come,” Patel posted on X.
The Dearborn Police Department said it “has been made aware that the FBI conducted operations in the City of Dearborn earlier this morning.”
AK-47s, online chats and a ‘pumpkin day’ reference lead FBI to avert a potential ISIS-inspired terror attack — CNN
A group of men who allegedly chatted online about an ISIS-inspired attack went to a shooting range with AK-47s, practiced high-speed reloads and made a reference to “pumpkin day,” authorities said. That’s when investigators jumped into action.
