Summary:
Homeless Florida man, Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, arrested for plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange.
Yener allegedly aimed to trigger a "reboot" or "reset" of the U.S. government.
FBI investigation uncovered bomb-making schematics and materials in his storage unit.
Yener selected the NYSE as a target believing it would create widespread impact and garner support.
He planned to release a statement explaining his motives to a news station before or after the attack.
Homeless Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Bomb NYSE
A homeless Florida man, Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, was arrested and charged with plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange. According to a criminal complaint, Yener aimed to force a "reboot" or "reset" of the U.S. government.
The FBI's investigation began in February after a tip revealed bomb-making schematics stored in Yener's storage unit. Agents found drawings of explosives and other IED components. Yener claimed he was creating "rockets" and had been recruited by ISIS but ultimately chose not to join.
He told agents he was awaiting the opportune moment to act within the U.S. Undercover agents later engaged Yener, eventually persuading him to target the NYSE. He purchased materials at a Walmart to construct an IED.
Yener allegedly stated that the stock exchange would be an ideal target due to the substantial public impact it would have, hoping to inspire support for his actions. He planned to bomb the NYSE the week before Thanksgiving and send a statement to a news station detailing his motives.
On November 12, he recorded audio messages intended for NBC News. He envisioned the bombing as the start of a "new era, a new revolution," urging others to "follow suit." Yener was charged with attempted use of an explosive to damage a building used in interstate commerce.
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