Federal authorities arrested a 21-year-old Pennsylvania resident on September 15–16, 2026, who was allegedly planning a mass casualty attack inspired by ISIS. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed agents disrupted the violent plot after tracking the suspect to a hotel.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspect was plotting “a violent attack in support of ISIS."
The FBI said it thwarted a "mass casualty attack," inspired by ISIS, allegedly by a 21-year-old man in Pennsylvania. Agents allegedly tracked the young man to a hotel where they arrested him. It's the second ISIS-related plot to surface since August. Nicole Sganga reports.
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested for allegedly plotting what could have been a "mass casualty attack" inspired by ISIS, federal officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.