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US soldier indicted on terrorism charges, links with Islamic State

Associated Press, Honolulu | ByAssociated Press
Jul 22, 2017 09:24 AM IST

The FBI said in their criminal complaint that army sergeant Ikaika Kang wanted to commit a mass shooting after pledging allegiance to the Islamic State.

A federal grand jury in Hawaii has indicted a US soldier for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group.

A US army sergeant has been indicted over his alleged links with the Islamic State.(AFP / Representational Photo)
A US army sergeant has been indicted over his alleged links with the Islamic State.(AFP / Representational Photo)

Army Sgt 1st Class Ikaika Kang was indicted on Friday after he was arrested by an FBI SWAT team on July 8. Kang was ordered held without bail.

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The FBI said in their criminal complaint that Kang wanted to commit a mass shooting after pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Because of the indictment, Kang will no longer have a preliminary hearing that was scheduled for Monday.

Kang’s court-appointed attorney Birney Bervar said after his detention hearing that he will ask for a mental health evaluation.

Bervar said his client may suffer from service-related mental health issues of which the government was aware but neglected to treat.

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