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See the full story · 4 sourcesSuspect Jessica Bowie allegedly carrying out reconnaissance on the New York capitol building, according to US officials.
Listen Summarise A New York woman, Jessica Bowie, was charged with planning an ISIS-inspired attack on the state capitol building using an explosive device. Bowie was caught after obtaining what she believed was a bomb and had taken photos of the capitol, aiming to impact the American system. Following the arrest, Governor Kathy Hochul announced increased security measures amid rising political violence and threats against officials. AI generated
WASHINGTON - US authorities arrested and charged a New York woman with planning to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on the state’s capitol building in Albany, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Aug 20.
Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was charged with planning to deploy an explosive device at the state capitol with the intention of killing public officials and destroying “as much of the building as possible” before fleeing to ISIS‑controlled territory in Syria, according to John A. Eisenberg, assistant attorney-general for national security.
Bowie was apprehended on Aug 19 after she gained possession of what she thought was an explosive device, the DOJ said.
The department said she was seen making visits to the state’s Capitol grounds and taking photographs of the building.
While describing the building as her target, according to the DOJ, Bowie said she wanted the attack to have an “affect on the American system”.
The DOJ said Bowie has expressed anti-American messages online, including celebrating the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, in which Al-Qaeda militants hijacked commercial airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
A lawyer for Bowie could not be reached for immediate comment.
Following Bowie’s arrest, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state had taken steps to strengthen security at the capitol and across government amid a rise in political violence and threats against public officials.
“While there is no immediate threat at this time, we will continue working closely with our law enforcement partners to protect New Yorkers and keep our communities safe,” she said in a statement. REUTERS
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