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Islamist dies in FBI Detroit raid | Islamist dies in FBI Detroit raid |
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The leader of a radical fundamentalist Islamic group has been shot dead in an FBI raid near the US city of Detroit, officials say. | The leader of a radical fundamentalist Islamic group has been shot dead in an FBI raid near the US city of Detroit, officials say. |
Luqman Ameen Abdullah, 53, died in a firefight with agents in Dearborn after refusing to surrender, the FBI says. | Luqman Ameen Abdullah, 53, died in a firefight with agents in Dearborn after refusing to surrender, the FBI says. |
The agency said it was trying to arrest Mr Abdullah and 10 followers on charges including conspiracy to sell stolen goods and illegal arms possession. | The agency said it was trying to arrest Mr Abdullah and 10 followers on charges including conspiracy to sell stolen goods and illegal arms possession. |
The FBI says the group's aim was to set up a Sunni Islamic state in the US. | The FBI says the group's aim was to set up a Sunni Islamic state in the US. |
Mr Abdullah, who was also known as Christopher Thomas, had regularly preached anti-government rhetoric, the agency says. | Mr Abdullah, who was also known as Christopher Thomas, had regularly preached anti-government rhetoric, the agency says. |
He had also reportedly urged his followers to engage in jihad, or holy war. | He had also reportedly urged his followers to engage in jihad, or holy war. |
Officials said an FBI dog was also fatally wounded during Wednesday's raid in the US state of Michigan. | Officials said an FBI dog was also fatally wounded during Wednesday's raid in the US state of Michigan. |
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