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FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle

WCCB CharlotteBy Associated PressOctober 7, 2026

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The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle. Authorities announced Wednesday that the 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant.

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