According to FBI, US Federal police have managed to prevent a terrorist attack planned for Christmas in California. A former U.S. Navy soldier is said to have intended to perpetrate an attack on civilians on tourist Mile Pier 39 in San Francisco.

The 26-year-old is close to Dschihadistenmiliz of so-called "Islamic State". On Friday he was arrested for suspecting support of a foreign terrorist organization. It threatens up to 20 years of imprisonment.

With help of concealed investigators, FBI learned about ex-soldier's plan. A cop has been issued as a is member. The suspect, who is now working as a truck driver, has inaugurated investigator in his plans, as he said to court: ex-Marine said "that United States deserved anor attack like in New York or San Bernardino." The period between 18th and 25th December, suspect was called favorable, "Christmas would be a perfect day for attack," he said.

He did not develop an escape plan, young man should have told investigator, as he was ready to die. Later, however, he stated that he could not carry out attack. In 26-year-old's house, FBI secured a testament, fireworks, several weapons, and a public-facing letter on Wednesday. In letter, ex-Marine refers to recent decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel. "You are to blame yourself", let it be called.

No immediate threat to population

According to investigators, man radicalized after his retirement from military service. In Navy, he had been trained as a sniper, but was dismissed prematurely due to a concealed asthma disorder. Among or things on Facebook he represented "radical jihadist opinions" and had been watched by FBI. The safety Authority stated that re was never an imminent danger to population. The mayor of City, London breed, also confirmed that re were no or known threats.

The US Attorney general Jeff Sessions expressed his delight at success of investigation and praised work of FBI as "unbelievable." The danger posed by Islamist terrorism is called "real and serious". The far of arrested man showed himself shocked and said his son "would never do this to innocent people".

Date Of Update: 24 December 2017, 12:02