WASHINGTON: US law enforcement on Tuesday said it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a crowded mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump and other top officials.
“Multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold,” FBI Director Kash Patel announced on X.
According to Fox News and other US media, five people have been arrested and investigators have identified 23 people in a “potential network of plotters” who communicated in a Signal group chat.
The group allegedly planned to detonate explosive-laden drones over the UFC arena on the White House lawn where the fights were held on Sunday and then have snipers open fire on “high value targets” in the crowd.
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