Man Charged With Terrorism Over Plan To Target Mall Of America

Name: Man Charged With Terrorism Over Plan To Target Mall Of America
Uploaded: 2026-10-07T16:13:01.0650000-04:00
Description: An 18-year-old Minnesota man is facing a federal charge after authorities say he wanted to carry out a mass-casualty attack at the Mall of America. Federal prosecutors say Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud was planning to target the mall on October 24th. Court documents say Mohamud believed the mall was Jewish-owned and had previously expressed interest in joining al-Shabaab in Somalia.

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An 18-year-old Minnesota man is facing a federal charge after authorities say he wanted to carry out a mass-casualty attack at the Mall of America. Federal prosecutors say Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud was planning to target the mall on October 24th. Court documents say Mohamud believed the mall was Jewish-owned and had previously expressed interest in joining al-Shabaab in Somalia.