Eight individuals in the United States were charged on July 9 with… (заговор · цель · подготовка)
Eight individuals in the United States were charged on July 9 with conspiracy to carry out a terrorist attack during the UFC Freedom 250 event held on June 14 at the South Lawn of the White House, allegedly aiming to assassinate high-ranking officials including Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. The plot involved preparing drones with explosives and planning mass casualties through coordinated attacks.
Consensus
- Eight individuals were charged in connection with a conspiracy to carry out an attack during the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14 at the South Lawn of the White House.
- The alleged plot involved preparing drones with explosives and subsequent shooting of fleeing spectators.
- Preparation for the attack began in May, including acquisition of firearms, ammunition, explosives, drones, protective gear, communication tools, and medical supplies.
- The suspects were reportedly adhering to fringe conspiracy theories and aimed to destabilize federal institutions.
- Four days before the event, authorities received information about the threat from a concerned mother of one of the conspirators.
- Seven suspects were arrested between June 11 and June 21; the eighth suspect was apprehended later in West Virginia.
- The indictment includes two charges: conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to murder a federal official.
Points of divergence
- One of the suspects told investigators they planned to launch explosive drones during the event and then shoot panicked spectators as they fled. — kommersant
- The alleged mastermind of the failed attack is identified as Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, a migrant from Mexico, arrested in Nebraska. — kommersant
- Federal prosecutors allege that the group intended to assassinate Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, other federal officials, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, billionaire Elon Musk, and 'other high-ranking individuals.' — kommersant
- The information about the threat was reported by a concerned mother four days before the event on June 10. — interfax
- Chandler Skaggs, a 21-year-old from West Virginia, is identified as one of the snipers in the alleged plot. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Eight people accused in US of planning attack on the White House — Коммерсантъ
- Eight people accused in preparation of attack on UFC show at the White House — Интерфакс