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Man Who Planted Bomb at MacDill Air Force Base Charged After Fleeing to China

Alen Zheng, a US citizen, and his sister have been charged after an improvised explosive device was left outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida, with Zheng now at large after allegedly planting the device and fleeing to China.

26 Mar, 16:27 — 27 Mar, 14:38
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APVery High55d ago

Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base - AP News

Brother and sister are charged after an explosive device was found outside a Florida Air Force base  AP News

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The GuardianMostly Factual54d ago

Man who allegedly planted bomb at US air force base at large after fleeing to China

Alen Zheng, a US citizen, allegedly planted device that went undiscovered for a week at MacDill air force base in Florida A man who allegedly planted a bomb that went undiscovered for a week in the visitors center of the Florida headquarters of US Central Command, which oversees the ongoing war in Iran, remained at large on Friday after fleeing to China. Authorities charged Alen Zheng and his sister Ann Mary Zheng, both US citizens in separate indictments this week for their alleged role in p...

By José Olivares

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CNNMostly Factual55d ago

Man charged with planting explosive device at US military base had fled to China - CNN

Man charged with planting explosive device at US military base had fled to China  CNN

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Fox NewsMixed55d ago

Brother, sister indicted in alleged IED plot at Florida base tied to Iran war; one suspect in China

FBI Tampa has obtained indictments of a brother and sister in connection with a possible explosive device found at MacDill Air Force Base. The brother is in China.

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SCMPMostly Factual55d ago

Siblings who fled to China charged over bomb planted outside US Air Force base

A man who fled to China and his sister have been charged after an explosive device was left outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa this month. Their mother was detained for deportation, having overstayed her visa, a federal prosecutor said on Thursday. Alen Zheng, 20, and Ann Mary Zheng, 27, were charged Wednesday in separate federal indictments. The sister was arrested upon her return from China, where she flew with her brother after the threat. Both have US citizenship, US Attorn...

By Associated Press

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The IndependentMostly Factual55d ago

Siblings charged after explosive device found outside Florida Air Force base

A suspicious package was found outside MacDill on March 16, prompting the FBI to investigate

By David Fischer

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual55d ago

Brother, sister charged after explosive device found at CENTCOM base in Florida

The improvised explosive device was placed at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, which is home to the United States Special Operations Command and the US Central Command.

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