The Horn News reported that a week ago police raided a makeshift living compound in New Mexico that was reportedly being used to train children to commit radical Islamic terror.
Following the raid, NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz was allowed to take a look inside the compound where the children were living. His video shows the conditions of the compound that are hard to look at — and it is hard to imagine 11 children being forced to live in those conditions.
Warning: These living conditions are gruesome and may spark outrage —
THREAD: This week we were given rare access inside the NM compound where authorities think children were getting weapons training to carry out school shootings. This is part of the tunnel that extends out from the property. @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/1tuGlkeHzX
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) August 11, 2018
Schwartz wrote on Twitter, “This is video provided to us showing a side chamber where children were believed to have stayed – off to the right is a small escape opening.”
This is video provided to us showing a side chamber where children were believed to have stayed – off to the right is a small escape opening. pic.twitter.com/3N2UVykx1e
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) August 11, 2018
He shared another video with the caption, “This is the view from the end of the tunnel with a ladder leading up into the desert about 150 feet away from the compound.”
This is the view from the end of the tunnel with a ladder leading up into the desert about 150 feet away from the compound pic.twitter.com/Mec15XfIvs
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) August 11, 2018
Schwartz also shared an aerial view of the compound that appears to be what he called an attempt at an “earthship.”
This is the view from above: the compound appears to have been an attempt at an “earthship” This is where 18 people were living with no access to running water or electricity in the New Mexico desert. pic.twitter.com/CwRpa4lPv6
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) August 11, 2018
According to Schwartz, “The innermost part of the compound is a buried RV. The stench is overwhelming.”
The innermost part of the compound is a buried RV. The stench is overwhelming. There are gun boxes, ammo and other signs of the several fire arms taken by authorities. 2 rooms. Hard to imagine small children in here. pic.twitter.com/cv5ItGfONI
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) August 11, 2018
The property owner has spoken out that he alerted authorities months ago that an abducted child, 3-year-old Abdul-ghani, was living there.
Authorities have confirmed that human remains, guns, and other pieces of evidence were left behind in the compound.
It is hard to believe that authorities did not confront this horrifying situation sooner.
–The Horn editorial team