"New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has confirmed police foiled a plot by a Manhattan resident in which he planned to bomb various targets, including police cars.
27-year-old Jose Pimentel, was acting as a "lone wolf", and had been taken into custody on Saturday, according to the Mayor.
The US citizen was allegedly inspired by al-Qaida, but had no affiliation to the terrorist network.
He is accused of having an explosive substance that he planned to use against others and property to terrorize the public.
Mayor Bloomberg said Pimentel was alleged to have undertaken to plot the attacks in protest at continued US presence in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The New York Police Department's Intelligence Division was involved in the arrest."
27-year-old Jose Pimentel, was acting as a "lone wolf", and had been taken into custody on Saturday, according to the Mayor.
The US citizen was allegedly inspired by al-Qaida, but had no affiliation to the terrorist network.
He is accused of having an explosive substance that he planned to use against others and property to terrorize the public.
Mayor Bloomberg said Pimentel was alleged to have undertaken to plot the attacks in protest at continued US presence in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The New York Police Department's Intelligence Division was involved in the arrest."
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