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FBI Thwarts Suspected Halloween-Period Attack in Michigan, Makes Multiple Arrests

Officials say there is no ongoing threat; the probe is examining possible ISIS-inspired online radicalization with filings still sealed.

Overview

  • FBI Detroit confirmed operations Friday in the suburbs of Dearborn and Inkster as part of a security action tied to the alleged plot.
  • Authorities have not released names, charges, or exact counts of detainees, and federal case documents remain under seal.
  • Reporting from CBS News and law-enforcement sources indicates about five people were detained, including at least one 16-year-old, a figure not formally confirmed by the FBI.
  • People familiar with the investigation told the Associated Press that agents are reviewing online chat-room discussions and potential ISIS-inspired radicalization connected to the group.
  • Local police reassured residents that no active threat exists as agents were seen collecting evidence at a Dearborn home and at a storage site in Inkster, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was briefed on the action.