FBI Foils White House UFC Attack Plot Involving Drones and Snipers
TL;DR
The FBI says it disrupted a multi-state plan to attack a White House UFC event, including drone strikes on nearby buildings to draw crowds to a sniper team and a second wave to storm the gate; five people are in custody, with 19-year-old Tycen Proper of Ohio charged with conspiracy and attempted murder of a federal officer after investigators traced encrypted messages via TikTok and Signal. The investigation remains active and more suspects may still be at large.
- FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says BBC
- FBI arrests suspects for plots to attack White House UFC event ESPN
- Multiple people arrested for discussing plans to attack UFC fight, source says CNN
- FBI says it thwarted possible threat to UFC event in Washington Yahoo
- Planners of UFC 250 attack wanted to 'jumpstart' revolution in US: FBI WJLA
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