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FBI Says Halloween Weekend Attack Plot in Michigan Foiled, Suspects Detained

Officials report no ongoing threat as investigators pursue leads in the Detroit area and plan further updates.

Overview

  • FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple individuals were taken into custody on Friday in connection with a potential plot.
  • Dearborn police acknowledged federal operations in the city and assured residents there is no danger to the public.
  • Agents conducted searches near Fordson High School in Dearborn, with additional activity reported in nearby Inkster.
  • CNN, citing informed sources, reported the plan appeared ISIS-inspired and originated in online chatrooms, with two arrests and three others questioned, ages roughly 16 to 20.
  • ABC News reporting indicated the group discussed using firearms and referenced a "pumpkin day" timeline, which prompted preemptive action.