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Mall of America terror plot thwarted, suspected ISIS sympathizer arrested, FBI announces

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Sorace, S. (2026, October 7). Mall of America terror plot thwarted, suspected ISIS sympathizer arrested, FBI announces. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/minnesota-man-accused-plotting-mall-america-attack-pledging-allegiance-isis-fbi

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The FBI announced the arrest of a Minnesota man suspected of being an ISIS sympathizer who planned to attack the Mall of America by opening fire during a crowded event. The suspect was caught after purchasing weapons including an AK-47-style rifle, four magazines, and 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover employee. This case highlights ongoing surveillance efforts against potential terror threats in public spaces.

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Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old man from Minnesota, was arrested on October 7, 2026, after allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America in Bloomington. According to federal court documents, Mohamud had been under FBI investigation for nearly two years and had pledged allegiance to ISIS. He discussed his intent to kill non-Muslims and was arrested when he purchased an AK-47 rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover agent posing as a member of ISIS. The purchase took place on October 6, 2026, in Richfield after Mohamud paid $600 for the weapon and ammunition. US Attorney Daniel Rosen praised the FBI's intervention, stating that they were able to detect and disrupt the planned attack before it could be carried out.

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A 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 complaint unsealed Wednesday. uncertain

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