Arson charge lodged against ex-Army soldier in fiery attack on Manhattan federal building
Summary
A former Army soldier, Andrew Arrabaca, was charged with arson after setting a fire and firing a pellet gun at a federal building in Manhattan that handles immigration cases. The attack injured three people, and Arrabaca was stopped by security officers and arrested.Key Facts
- The attack happened at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, near the immigration courthouse.
- Andrew Arrabaca, 43, is charged with arson following the incident.
- He ignited a sidewalk fire, set off fireworks, and fired an airsoft pellet gun at the building.
- Three people were injured, but only one required hospital treatment for minor injuries.
- Arrabaca wore a military-style helmet and carried weapons including axes, knives, a hammer, and a machete.
- He made anti-government statements during his arrest and said he did not care if people were killed.
- Arrabaca served in the Army from 2001 to 2005 as a specialist repairing missile systems.
- The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating, but the act has not been officially labeled terrorism.
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