Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says
Summary
A man named Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud was arrested for planning an attack at the Mall of America. He talked about joining a terrorist group and wanted to use guns to carry out an attack during a public event.Key Facts
- Mohamud communicated with an FBI informant for about a year using social media and encrypted messages.
- He expressed a desire to join the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia or carry out a mass attack in Minnesota.
- Mohamud told the informant he wanted to attack the Mall of America or Valleyfair amusement park during the holiday season.
- He said he planned the attack "for the sake of Allah only," not for any worldly reason.
- Mohamud claimed he targeted the Mall of America because it is owned by Jewish people.
- He posted a video pledging loyalty to ISIS on the Discord platform.
- Mohamud was arrested while trying to buy an AK-47-style rifle and ammunition from an undercover FBI worker.
- Authorities say Mohamud knew the gun was intended for use in a terrorist attack and charged him with terrorism-related crimes.
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