A teenager has been convicted of working with extremist groups in Syria with the intent of carrying out terrorist attacks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, specifically targeting the Philly Pride Parade, the Army-Navy game and other events in the city.

Muhyyee-Ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 19, was found guilty in a jury trial on Wednesday of attempting to possess weapons of mass destruction and risking a catastrophe, among other charges, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced in a press conference.

"The evidence in the case indicated that a Philadelphian, 17 years of age, in our opinion, self-radicalized or was radicalized, and wanted to be a bomb maker for terrorists," Krasner said. "His desire to be a bomb maker for terrorists resulted in multiple tests of actual bombs. Resu

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