Pakistani man pleads guilty in plot targeting NYC Jewish center

Israel

April 9 (UPI) -- A 21-year-old Pakistani citizen has pleaded guilty to plotting an Islamic State -inspired mass shooting at a prominent Brooklyn, N.Y., Jewish center on the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan pleaded guilty Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe to one count of attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, and faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment when sentenced on Aug. 12. Assistant Attorney

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