FBI Foils Planned July 4 Holiday Terror Attack in Cleveland, Suspect Arrested

Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
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FBI agents thwarted a bomb attack planned for the upcoming Fourth of July celebrations in Cleveland, Ohio, and arrested the alleged suspect, authorities announced at a press conference on July 2.

According to an affidavit, members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Demetrius Nathaniel Pitts, also known as Abdur Raheem Rafeeq, on July 1, after he met and revealed his plans to an undercover agent.
Bowen Xiao
Bowen Xiao
Reporter
Bowen Xiao was a New York-based reporter at The Epoch Times. He covers national security, human trafficking and U.S. politics.
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