Five people have been arrested with 23 people identified as part of a network of conspirators involved in an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington DC

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According to investigators, the alleged conspiracy involved the use of explosive-laden drones to strike buildings near the event venue.

Five people were in custody, according to sources.

The FBI arrested five people accused of planning an attack targeting the White House UFC fight, including politicians connected to AIPAC.