Man Charged in Alleged ISIS-Inspired Plot to Target New York Concerts, Landmarks, Subways

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Authorities have arrested a Canadian man in connection with an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to target music concerts, landmarks and crowded subways in New York, sources familiar with the case said.

News that a major New York area venue hosting a concert could have been in the ISIS crosshairs comes days after a lone actor with no link to any terror group opened fire on a crowd at a country music festival in Las Vegas. Stephen Paddock killed 58 people before taking his own life in his hotel room.

Officials said this latest New York terror plot was more aspirational than operational. The suspect in custody allegedly spoke to one or two other men about also wanting to strike Times Square and subways during rush hour.

Investigators said the goal was to injure and maim as many people as possible, but the Canadian suspect was arrested before obtaining any weapons. It wasn’t immediately clear which venues may have been targeted, nor was information on the method of the aspirational attack immediately released. – READ MORE

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