FBI arrests man who ‘planned Election Day attack’ in US

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FBI arrests man who ‘planned Election Day attack’ in US

The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organisation and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the United States.

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest on Monday he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging documents released on Tuesday.

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