Pakistani Man Arrested for Plotting Attack on Jewish Center in NYC
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 20-year-old Pakistani citizen living in Canada, was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn on the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. He faces charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and was apprehended near the U.S.-Canada border.
| Score | Value |
|---|---|
Scale | 7 |
Novelty | 5 |
Positivity | 3 |
Reliability | 8 |
Actionability | 2 |
Society | 8 |
Journalism | 4 |
Highlights
- Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a 20-year-old Pakistani citizen living in Canada, was arrested on September 4, 2024, for planning a mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn.
- Khan aimed to carry out the attack on or around October 7, 2024, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
- He was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
- Khan communicated with undercover law enforcement officers about his plans and sought to obtain AR-style rifles and ammunition for the attack.
- He was arrested approximately 12 miles from the U.S.-Canada border while attempting to enter the United States.
Perspectives
- The arrest highlights ongoing concerns about antisemitism and the potential for hate-fueled terrorist attacks against Jewish communities, as emphasized by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. [38][43][45][56]
- The successful arrest of Khan underscores the critical collaboration between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement agencies in preventing potential terrorist attacks. [37][38][56]