Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday suggested there could be Iranian “sleeper cells” in the state. His comments came after a man opened fire over the weekend at an Austin bar, leaving three dead and more injured.
“We made clear to the public that the state of Texas is taking seriously the possibility of terrorist activity, lone wolf, lone wolf activity,” Abbott, a Republican, told Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria” on Monday.
The FBI said that it is investigating whether the shooting in Austin was a terrorist act. Police shot and killed the gunman, whom they identified as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, originally from Senegal. Officials have not revealed the motivation behind the attack….
Texas Gov. Abbott Warns of Possible Iranian Terrorist ‘Sleeper Cells’ in His State
