The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that it had thwarted a plot to attack a UFC event held at the White House on the afternoon of June 14 (local time).
FBI Director Kash Patel stated on social media that the FBI and its partners identified a potential threat involving outside actors related to the UFC event on June 10.
He emphasized that thanks to the swift response operation by the FBI, its partners, and the U.S. Department of Justice, multiple individuals were taken into custody, and the planned attacks were completely neutralized.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran, who is responsible for the protection of high-ranking U.S. administration officials including President Trump, also noted on his social media that his agency worked closely with the FBI throughout the investigation. He added that they had worked around the clock through this past weekend to identify those involved in the plot and hold them accountable.
He further stated that specific details of the case would be formally submitted to the court.
Citing officials, Fox News reported that the uncovered plot involved using a drone equipped with explosives to attack a building near the venue, inducing a mass evacuation to drive people toward a pre-positioned sniper team, followed by a secondary attack on the White House gates.
[Matt Quinn / Deputy Director of the Secret Service: It was a specific plot that reportedly intended to mobilize drones or snipers.]
After discovering records related to the plot in a messenger chat room, investigative authorities identified at least 23 suspects, and it is reported that five individuals have been detained so far.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance characterized the incident as an organized and planned terrorist plot, asserting that people must ask themselves why so much political violence is originating from within our own camp.
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