Four arrested in plot to target Muslims in NY state

Four young men were arrested New York state for allegedly planning a "potentially lethal" attack on a Muslim community regularly targeted by US extremist sites, police said Wednesday.

Police in Greece, New York recovered three explosive devices and 23 weapons -- mostly shotguns -- from the homes of the suspects, according to spokesman, Jared Rene.

The four, whose ages range from 16 to 20, were accused of planning a "potentially lethal attack" for against a community called "Islamberg" several hours drive from Greece, Rene said.

The community of some 200 people is managed by the organization Muslims of America, which thanked authorities for preventing a "possible massacre of our community."