George Mason College responds after scholar arrested by FBI
Federal authorities have arrested an 18-year-old George Mason College scholar accused of plotting an assault concentrating on the Israeli Consulate and Jewish communities in New York Metropolis.
Federal authorities have arrested an 18-year-old George Mason College scholar accused of plotting an assault concentrating on the Israeli Consulate and Jewish communities in New York Metropolis.
Abdullah Hassan, a freshman majoring in info know-how, was apprehended by FBI brokers on Tuesday in Falls Church, Virginia.
In response to courtroom paperwork, Hassan, a nationwide of Egypt presently dwelling in the USA, is in removing proceedings with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The FBI’s investigation started on Might 4 after Fairfax County Police obtained an nameless tip about Hassan allegedly participating in “radical and terrorist-leaning conduct” on the social media platform X, previously generally known as Twitter.
Authorities imagine Hassan operated a number of pro-ISIS and al-Qaeda accounts that promoted violence in opposition to Jewish communities.
Throughout conversations with an undercover FBI informant, Hassan allegedly referred to New York Metropolis as a “goldmine of targets” and outlined plans to assault the Israeli Consulate in Manhattan.
In an announcement, George Mason College President Gregory Washington confirmed that Hassan is banned from campus and that the college has elevated safety measures in response to the arrest.
“We stay dedicated to the protection and well-being of our neighborhood,” Washington mentioned.
Hassan faces federal costs in reference to the alleged plot.
