FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says
The FBI has thwarted a plot targeting a UFC event held on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday. According to FBI head Kash Patel, multiple suspects are in custody following a multi-state operation.

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AI-generatedThe FBI has thwarted a plot targeting a UFC event held on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday. According to FBI head Kash Patel, multiple suspects are in custody following a multi-state operation. Sources told CBS News that the alleged plan involved using explosive-laden drones to strike nearby buildings, with the aim of creating panic and directing a fleeing crowd towards a sniper team. A subsequent phase of the plot reportedly included plans for attackers to storm the White House gate. Patel stated that the FBI is designed to detect, respond to, and bring to justice those who threaten American citizens, particularly during large gatherings.
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5 extractedMultiple suspects are in custody following a multi-state operation.
The FBI thwarted a plot targeting a UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House.
Planned attacks were stopped cold.
Plotters aimed to spark panic and draw the fleeing crowd toward a sniper team.
The planned attack would have partly involved using explosive-laden drone aircraft to strike nearby buildings.