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LA New Year's Eve Bomb Plot Foiled
15 Dec
Summary
- Four individuals arrested in Los Angeles area for alleged bomb plot.
- The group, linked to the Turtle Island Liberation Front, planned NYE attacks.
- Explosives and bomb-making materials were discovered and tested in the desert.
Four individuals have been arrested in the Los Angeles area, accused of plotting coordinated bombings for New Year's Eve. The suspects allegedly belong to the Turtle Island Liberation Front, an extremist organization known for its anti-government and anti-law-enforcement ideology.
According to a federal court complaint, the group planned to plant improvised explosive devices, described as complex pipe bombs, at five separate locations across Los Angeles. They reportedly used encrypted messaging to coordinate and discussed security measures, including burner phones and creating alibis.
Investigators discovered and examined materials at a desert campsite, determining they could be assembled into improvised explosive devices and Molotov cocktails. The investigation into the group's activities, including their alleged attempts to construct and test explosives, is ongoing.
