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FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle
ABC7 Eyewitness News • • general
Key Points:
- The FBI prevented a planned attack on the Mall of America by an 18-year-old teenager after providing him with an assault rifle as part of a sting operation.
- Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud had been under investigation for nearly two years and communicated with a confidential informant posing as an ISIS member.
- Mohamud was arrested after purchasing an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition for $600 from an undercover FBI employee.
- Text messages revealed Mohamud's intent to carry out an attack targeting non-Muslims.
- It is currently unknown if Mohamud has legal representation to comment on his behalf.
