FBI Nabs Five in Multistate Drone Plot Targeting White House at UFC Event
TL;DR
The FBI thwarted a planned explosive-drone attack on the White House South Lawn during UFC Freedom 250, arresting five suspects across multiple states after investigators found encrypted Signal chats discussing targeting elites; the plot allegedly included an initial drone strike on nearby buildings, a second wave to storm the White House gate, and a sniper setup, with arrests in Cincinnati and pre-attack preparations in Fredericksburg, Virginia ahead of the June 14 event.
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