The FBI searched the apartment of an
Arabic-speaking physician as part of the nationwide investigation
into terrorist attacks.
State police spokesman Jack Lewis confirmed that his agency was
asked to help the FBI with a search of the apartment Wednesday in
New Castle, about 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh.
The manager at the apartment complex said she spotted Arabic literature, flight
manuals and computer software related to flying commercial aircraft
in the apartment and called authorities, the station reported.
The search came as federal authorities were searching for
suspects in the hijacking of four commercial jets Tuesday in a
terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City and the
Pentagon in Washington, D.C. One of the planes crashed in western
Pennsylvania.
The man reportedly was traced to New Mexico and his car seized
from a lot at Pittsburgh International Airport and impounded by
police. State police confirmed a car was seized,
but referred further questions to the FBI.
FBI Supervisory Agent Doug Beldon in Albuquerque confirmed that
his office was conducting a limited investigation after being contacted by
the Pittsburgh office.
There has been no arrest made. No searches were conducted in New Mexico.
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