Authorities announced that an attack was thwarted by the FBI. The target of the planned attack was the Mall of America. A teenager was involved in the plot.

The FBI had supplied the teen with an assault rifle. The events led to the thwarting of the attack, but details of the operation are not fully described here.

Further information on the thwarted attack is available from the source. The announcement was made on Wednesday, providing some details on the FBI's actions.