FBI arrest man for allegedly plotting Islamic State inspired attack on US capital

   The FBI has arrested man for allegedly plotting an Islamic State-inspired attack on the US capital Washington.

   Federal authorities said Christopher Lee Cornell, also known as Raheel Mahrus Ubaydah, had planned to set off a series of bombs aimed at those he allegedly considered enemies.He was arrested on 14th Jan on charges of attempting to kill a US government official.According to FBI documents agents first noticed Cornell after he took to Twitter to show his support for violent jihadists.After monitoring his movements they discovered his intent to launch an attack around Capitol Hill where the American Government sits using deadly pipe bombs.

   Agents said he had also planned to open fire on officials as they fled the scene in panic. Cornell is said to be from the Cincinnati area.The FBI and Department of Homeland security issued a bulletin to police forces across America notifying them of Cornell's arrest.It read: "The alleged activities of Cornell highlight the continued interest of US-based violent extremists to support designated foreign terrorist organizations overseas, such as ISIS, by committing terrorist acts in the United States."Terrorist group members and supporters will almost certainly continue to use social media platforms to disseminate English language violent extremist messages.