FBI Director Kash Patel said the department thwarted a "potential terrorist attack," arresting multiple suspects in Michigan.

According to Patel, the suspects were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend.

A spokesperson for the FBI Detroit office said agents in Michigan were in Dearborn and Inkster conducting law enforcement activities on Friday morning.

He said more details will be released in the future, and thanked the men and women of the FBI.

On Friday morning, the Dearborn Police Department released the following statement to 7 News Detroit:

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