FBI foils 'planned attacks' at UFC event

WASHINGTON:

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Tuesday that law enforcement officials disrupted "planned attacks" at last weekend's White House UFC event that reportedly included explosive drones.

Five people were arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri and California, sources told The Associated Press.

ABC News reported

that the alleged plots included drones designed to target buildings located near the UFC Freedom 250 eventm which took place on the South Lawn on Sunday night on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Additional details

of the alleged plots

and participants are

expected to be released later.