Authorities Foil 4th Of July Terror Plot Targeting Downtown Cleveland

Authorities have foiled a 4th of July terrorist plot targeting downtown Cleveland. The suspect at the head of the plot has been arrested, but we don’t have a name yet.

The Cleveland Division of the FBI said in a news release that an individual has been charged with attempted material support of a foreign terrorist organization for allegedly planning an Independence Day attack.

FBI Agent Vicki Anderson said the person was arrested during the weekend.

We’re expected to get more details soon.

FBI in Cleveland announce a terror arrest. More details coming soon. Stream the news conference here: https://t.co/CE5VtmBKdl pic.twitter.com/V5LUqqf87k

— Katie Ussin (@KatieUssin) July 2, 2018

Terror plot foiled: a person is being charged with material support of a foreign terrorist organization for planning an attack on July 4 in downtown Cleveland according to the FBI Cleveland Division- via @CNN.

— Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders) July 2, 2018

NOW: July 4th terror attack in Cleveland thwarted according to FBI.https://t.co/UAn5r43i9B

— Chris Tye (@TVTye) July 2, 2018

BREAKING: FBI arrests someone who they say was helping to plan a terror attack in downtown Cleveland on the 4th of July @wkyc

— Tiffany Tarpley (@TiffanyTarpley) July 2, 2018

BREAKING NEWS: FBI makes arrest in terror plot planned for July 4th in Cleveland

— News Radio 610 WTVN (@610wtvnnews) July 2, 2018

We’ll update you as we find out more.