In a dramatic pre‑emptive operation on Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced it thwarted a violent attack that had been planned for the Halloween weekend in Michigan. According to Director Kash Patel’s social‑media post, multiple individuals were arrested in suburban Detroit — notably in the towns of Dearborn and Inkster.
Investigators say the suspects, some believed to be teenagers, were inspired by the extremist group Islamic State and had been monitoring and interacting in online forums. Evidence gathered includes discussions where the planned strike was referred to as “pumpkin day,” a coded allusion to the Halloween timeframe. While authorities have not yet disclosed a specific target or weapons in hand, they emphasized that the plot was sufficiently credible to prompt early intervention.
Law enforcement assets, including FBI agents and state police, executed coordinated raids at residences and a storage facility in both Dearborn and Inkster. The Detroit FBI office affirmed that there is no known continuing threat to the public. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer praised the “swift action” by federal and state law enforcement in a public statement.
Federal officials say the investigation remains active — including probing possible foreign links, radicalization pathways, and any additional co‑conspirators. For now, though, neighborhood trick‑or‑treating and Halloween events are proceeding under assurances that law‑enforcement efforts have disabled an imminent danger.
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