Die Welt59 minutes agoCrime1 min readGermany

Attack plan on “Mall of America” foiled – suspect wanted to kill non-Muslims

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The FBI foiled an attack at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, according to prosecutors.
An 18-year-old is said to have planned to kill 30 to 60 people with the support of the Islamic State.
He had been under surveillance for two years.

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The Mall of America is one of the largest shopping centers in the United States and a frequent target of safety concerns due to its high number of visitors.

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According to the public prosecutor's office, the US Federal Police FBI foiled an attack in a shopping center in Bloomington near Minneapolis (US state of Minnesota). A man planned to kill 30 to 60 people at the Mall of America at the end of the month, Minnesota District Attorney Dan Rosen said at a press conference. According to the White House, it is an 18-year-old who is said to have planned the attack with the help of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist militia.

“This young man was radicalized and needed to be monitored,” said Rosen. The 18-year-old was shadowed for two years. According to the criminal complaint, he repeatedly reiterated his intention to kill non-Muslims in an attack while exchanging messages with a confidential FBI source.

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