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Eighth suspect arrested in foiled White House UFC attack plot
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Eighth suspect arrested in foiled White House UFC attack plot

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • US authorities arrested an eighth suspect in a foiled plot to attack a UFC event at the White House on June 14.
  • The suspect, identified as Chandler D. Scaggs, allegedly planned to act as a sniper during the attack.
  • The eight men are accused of plotting to assassinate high-level officials including the US president, vice president, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US authorities have apprehended an eighth suspect in connection with a thwarted plot to attack a UFC event held at the White House on June 14. The 21-year-old suspect, Chandler D. Scaggs, a resident of West Virginia, was arrested this week and is accused of being designated as one of the snipers for the planned assault.

The Department of Justice stated that all eight arrested individuals are jointly charged in a single case being prosecuted in Ohio. They face accusations of plotting to assassinate key figures, including the US president, vice president, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and businessman Elon Musk, among other high-profile targets.

This latest arrest follows the initial detention of five men, aged 19 to 32, in various states in the days leading up to the event. The plot involved using drones laden with explosives to cause an evacuation, allowing snipers to target attendees. Two more men were arrested by the FBI in late June.

The UFC event, dubbed "Freedom 250," was held on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and was attended by over 4,000 guests, including prominent figures like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Paramount CEO David Ellison.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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