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Florida man arrested, charged with planning to bomb New York Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange is seen during morning trading on 7 November in New York City.
The New York Stock Exchange is seen during morning trading on 7 November in New York City. Photo: Getty Images

A Florida man was arrested on 20 November and charged with a plot to “reboot” the US government by planting a bomb at the New York Stock Exchange this week and detonating it with a remote-controlled device, according to the FBI.

Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, of Coral Springs, Florida, was charged with attempt to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.

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