PBS NewsHour

FBI foils plot to bring down Baltimore’s electrical grid

Clip: 02/07/2023 | 6m 34s | Video has closed captioning.

Attacks on electrical systems were up by nearly 80% in 2022 compared to the previous year. Monday, the FBI said it foiled an alleged neo-Nazi plot to attack multiple substations and transformers around Baltimore. It follows recent physical attacks on electrical stations in North Carolina, Oregon and Washington. William Brangham spoke with Brian Levin about the increasing attacks by extremists.

Aired: 02/07/23

Rating: NR

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