Mall of America terror plot stopped, ISIS sympathizer arrested: charges
The headline, as it mutated - 5 wordings
- 7 Oct, 15:26Mall of America terror plot stopped, ISIS sympathizer arrested: charges2 outlets
- 7 Oct, 17:30FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle3 outlets
- 7 Oct, 17:57Teen Accused Of Planning Terror Attack At Mall of America1 outlet
- 7 Oct, 19:02FBI Says It Stopped Man From Launching Attack Inside Mall Of America2 outlets
- 19 Oct, 21:53Minnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailed5 outlets
- and 11 one-off wordings
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How it spread - 21 original reports, 6 reprints
Wed, 7 October 2026
15 reports- fox35orlando.com15:26first to report
The U.S. Attorney's Office filed criminal charges Wednesday against an 18-year-old man who was allegedly plotting an attack at the Mall of America.
1 reprint
- fox13seattle.com7 Oct, 15:26their copy
- 6abc.com17:30
The FBI thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle, authorities announced Wednesday.
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- abc11.com7 Oct, 17:30their copy
- Google News - Top Stories17:42
FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle WABC-TV New York FBI says it thwarted terrorist attack in Minnesota by an 18-year-old it supplied with an AK-47 The Guardian FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle PBS Man arrested in foiled mass shooting plot at Mall of America, federal officials say ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Man in custody after feds foil...
- iheart.com17:57
An 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America. The FBI foiled the plan in an undercover operation.
- iheart.com17:57
An 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America. The FBI foiled the plan in an undercover operation.
- iheart.com17:57
An 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America. The FBI foiled the plan in an undercover operation.
- iheart.com17:57
An 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America. The FBI foiled the plan in an undercover operation.
- wandtv.com19:00
The 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, the FBI said.
- y105fm.com19:02
The FBI says an 18-year-old spent nearly two years talking about violence before agents moved in. Prosecutors say he picked a date and a crowd at Mall of America and even bought an assault rifle in an FBI sting. Here's what we know so far.
1 reprint
- kool1017.com7 Oct, 19:02their copy
- Times of India19:03
Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old, was arrested for planning an attack on the Mall of America. He agreed to buy an AK-47 and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent posing as an ISIS member. Mohamud expressed intentions to kill non-Muslims during a scheduled Hmong arts celebration. US authorities stated that his radicalization was identified well before his plan could be executed.
- hindustantimes.com19:05
18-year-old Sheikhdoon Mohamud was arrested by the FBI for allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America.
- The Hill19:47
Per an FBI source, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud repeatedly affirmed his intent to carry out an attack to kill non-Muslims
- Der Spiegel (Germany)19:55
Ein 18-Jähriger soll einen Terroranschlag im US-Bundesstaat Minnesota geplant haben. Das FBI nahm den Mann fest, nachdem er von einem verdeckten Ermittler ein Sturmgewehr gekauft hatte. Er wollte wohl bis zu 60 Menschen töten.
- The Guardian World20:27
Authorities say they arrested an 18-year-old who was planning a shooting attack at the Mall of America FBI officials stopped a potential terrorist attack on the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, authorities announced Wednesday. An 18-year-old was arrested on one count of obtaining a firearm to carry out an act of terrorism. Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud had been investigated over the last nearly two years by the FBI. He was arrested Tuesday in a public park after he paid $600 to an...
- PBS NewsHour20:56FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle
FBI agents thwarted a terror attack by a teenager on the Mall of America after monitoring him for nearly two years and ultimately supplying him with the assault rifle he planned to use, authorities said Wednesday.
Thu, 8 October 2026
2 reports- aol.com03:37
Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, was arrested after he allegedly purchased a rifle, magazines and ammunition on Tuesday, Oct. 6, per a DOJ news release
- nypost.com09:44
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- thejewishstar.com04:00
An 18-year-old Minnesota man allegedly plotted an ISIS-inspired attack on the Mall of America because its owners are Jewish, federal prosecutors say. Triple Five Group, controlled by the Jewish …
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour22:18
Authorities have said the attack was thwarted by FBI agents after they monitored the 18-year-old for nearly two years and ultimately supplied him with the AK-47 he planned to use.
2 reprints
- twincities.com19 Oct, 21:53their copy
- 10news.com20 Oct, 17:50their copy
Tue, 20 October 2026
2 reports- wlec.com02:45
A federal judge has ruled that a teen accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America in Minnesota will remain in custody
1 reprint
- wohfradio.com20 Oct, 02:45their copy
- The Hill15:20
A Minnesota teen who was arrested after being accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America in Minneapolis must remain in jail, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Dulce Foster said Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud,18, won’t be released because he’s a risk to the community and a flight risk, the Associated...