9 days ago · United States
Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. CBS News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United States. The first report grouped here was at 7 Oct 2026, 16:28 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
An 18-year-old Twin Cities man accused of telling an FBI informant he planned to carry out an attack later this month at Mall of America was arrested at gunpoint Tuesday in Richfield, Minnesota, during an arranged meeting to buy an assault rifle, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Wednesday.
Story timeline
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- First reported by CBS News
DOJ, FBI to discuss "significant counterterrorism" action in Minnesota
- New development reported by CBS News
Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says
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- CBS News