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Philly DA's office details arrest of teen who they say tried to obtain weapons of mass destruction

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PhiladelphiaSeptember 18, 2024 11:36 am

Philly DA's office details arrest of teen who they say tried to obtain weapons of mass destruction

Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia provided an update Wednesday about the case involving a teen boy who, officials claim, communicated with a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda and allegedly purchased materials online in an effort to obtain weapons of mass destruction.

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