Terror Suspect Arrested Near Boston

(Boston, Massachusetts) Arrested at his mommy's home, the suspect, Tarek Mehanna (aka Terek), was apparently planning to attack shopping malls.

A US Department of Justice spokesperson announced this morning that an arrest had been made in the Boston area in a terrorism related investigation. At least two other co-conspirators were also said to be involved.

According to federal prosecutors a 27-year-old man, Terek Mehanna, from Sudbury, Mass. has been arrested for planning terror attacks inside and outside the United States.

One plot apparently involved using automatic weapons to open fire at shoppers and emergency responders in shopping malls.

Mehanna was previously arrested in November 2008 on suspicion of lying to authorities about the whereabouts of a man who trained with Al Qaeda members with the goal of overthrowing the Somali government.

Mehanna, a U.S. citizen, reportedly conspired to provide material support for terrorism along with Ahmad Abousamra, who has fled the country.