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FBI disrupts alleged explosive drone plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 at White House
FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple suspects were taken into custody after a multi-state operation stopped the alleged attack plan.
- The FBI and Department of Justice arrested multiple individuals in a multi-state operation to disrupt an alleged plot targeting the UFC America 250 event at The White House.
- On June 10, the FBI and law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington involving individuals outside the National Capital Region.
- Alleged plot details include using drones laden with explosives to strike buildings near the event and force mass evacuation toward a sniper team, with a second wave intended to storm the White House gate.
- FBI Director Kash Patel said, "Thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold."
- NBC News reports that officials consider the plot serious, though The White House provided no immediate comment as the FBI continues working with partners on the case.
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The FBI disrupted “planned attacks” that were intended to target the White House’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on Sunday evening, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday. “On June 10, FBI and our law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C. involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region—and thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the De…
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