OAN Staff Avril Elfie
5:52 PM – Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A 30-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of planning a bomb attack at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Florida.
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida released a statement regarding the arrest.
“Harun Abdul Malik Jenner, 30, of Coral Springs, Florida, is suspected of attempting to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used for interstate commerce,” the department said in a statement. , was arrested today on criminal charges.”
court file reported fox news digital Suspect Harun Abdul Malik Yener said he was unknowingly working with an undercover FBI agent shortly before his arrest.
The FBI began investigating Jenner in February after receiving information that he had bomb-making blueprints in an unlocked storage room in Coral Springs, Florida.
According to the complaint, the suspect admitted to investigators that he considered fighting for ISIS in Iraq in 2015, but changed his mind because he believed ISIS would not be able to achieve its “objectives.” .
With a March search warrant and Mr. Jenner's consent, the FBI found bomb-making sketches, numerous clocks with timers, electronic circuit boards, and other electronic equipment in the storage room, adding that they were “used in the manufacture of explosive devices.” It may be possible to use it.”
According to reports that have surfaced, authorities also found consistent internet searches related to bomb-making aspects from 2017 to the present.
In September, the FBI sent an undercover agent to Mr. Jenner, who he believed was a member of a militia group whose goals aligned with his personal goals.
In October, Jenner also identified the New York Stock Exchange as a location to deploy and detonate an improvised explosive device, and the date of the attack was chosen as November 18.thAccording to the complaint.
November 12ththJenner recorded his statement and believed it would be delivered. NBC News Either on the day of the attack or the next day, according to the complaint.
“I feel like [Osama] Bin Laden,” Jenner allegedly told the undercover agent. “Our war is with the government,” Jenner reportedly said in the recording, encouraging others to join his cause and join him in the “pursuit of change.” .
“Watch out, if you raise your fist, we'll cut you down. If you kick us, we'll break your legs,” he said.
“If you speak ill of us, we will cut out your tongue. If you are not willing to stand up to us, you will become a victim.”
Yarner also reportedly discussed a potential second wave of attacks.
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