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Pakistani Man Pleads Guilty to NYC Jewish Center Attack Plot

4/9/2026

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Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani man, pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge for plotting an attack on a Brooklyn Jewish center.
He planned a mass shooting in October 2024 to mark the Hamas anniversary.
Khan, 21, was arrested in Canada in September 2024 and faces sentencing on August 12.
U.S. authorities said his online messages showed intent to target New York's Jewish population.

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Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani man, pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge for plotting an attack on a Brooklyn Jewish center.
He planned a mass shooting in October 2024 to mark the Hamas anniversary.
Khan, 21, was arrested in Canada in September 2024 and faces sentencing on August 12.
U.S. authorities said his online messages showed intent to target New York's Jewish population.