Federal authorities prevented a "potential terrorist attack" in Michigan, arresting multiple people involved in an alleged Halloween weekend plot, FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Friday, Oct. 31.

Patel did not describe the alleged plot, nor did he say how many people were arrested or detail the charges they face.

"Through swift action and close coordination with our local partners, a potential act of terror was stopped before it could unfold," he said in a statement. "The vigilance of this FBI prevented what could have been a tragic attack — and thanks to their dedication, Michigan will have a safe and happy Halloween."

FBI agents were present in Dearborn and Inkster, two suburbs in the Detroit metro area, said Jordan Hall, a spokesperson for the FBI's Detroit field office. He di

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