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  "id": 12704888,
  "title": "FBI arrests man accused of plotting Mall of America attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fbi-arrests-man-accused-of-plotting-mall-of-america-attack-12704888",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T20:30:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/fbi-arrests-man-accused-of-plotting-mall-of-america-attack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An 18-year-old American citizen, Sheikhdoon Mohamud, was arrested by the FBI after allegedly planning a mass shooting at the Mall of America in Minnesota, according to court records. The alleged plot involved Mohamud obtaining an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition from an FBI confidential source. He allegedly purchased the weapons with the intention of attacking a festival at the Mall of America, targeting the Hmong Arts Celebration, according to court documents. Mohamud allegedly expressed his motivation for the attack stemmed from his belief that the Mall of America was owned by Jewish people, stating that if he killed even 30 people, no one would go there anymore. He also allegedly expressed admiration for ISIS and intended to carry out an attack motivated by his anger over the treatment of Muslims following a May attack on an Islamic Center in San Diego. Mohamud was arrested on October 6 at gunpoint, reportedly leaving an exchange with the confidential source in his vehicle. FBI officials stated that the arrest was the result of a successful law enforcement and intelligence operation, preventing Mohamud from carrying out his intended attack.",
  "summary": "The FBI has arrested an 18-year-old man, Sheikhdoon Mohamud, accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America in Minnesota. Read More: https://punchng.com/fbi-arrests-man-accused-of-plotting-mall-of-america-attack/",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/man-eyed-mall-of-america-for-attack-pledged-allegiance-to-isis-fbi",
        "published": "2026-10-07T16:43:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fbi-says-it-thwarted-an-attack-on-the-mall-of-america-by-a-teen-it",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:19:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Man arrested in foiled mass shooting plot at Mall of America, federal officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/man-arrested-in-foiled-mass-shooting-plot-at-mall-of-america-federal",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:49:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Planned gun attack on America's largest mall thwarted 'after teen bought assault rifle'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/planned-gun-attack-on-americas-largest-mall-thwarted-after-teen",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Who is Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud? Teen arrested for planning alleged mass shooting at Mall of America in Minnesota",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/who-is-sheikhdoon-abdullahi-mohamud-teen-arrested-for-planning",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:05:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "FBI foils alleged terrorist attack at Minneapolis's Mall of America",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fbi-foils-alleged-terrorist-attack-at-minneapoliss-mall-of-america",
        "published": "2026-10-07T19:47:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FBI arrests man accused of plotting Mall of America attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fbi-arrests-man-accused-of-plotting-mall-of-america-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:26:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/fbi-says-it-stopped-a-mall-of-america-terror-attack-by-a-teen-after",
        "published": "2026-10-07T20:56:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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