FBI Prevents New Year’s Eve Terror Attack Linked to ISIS

The FBI arrested 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant for planning a New Year’s Eve attack on a grocery store in Mint Hill, North Carolina, motivated by ISIS ideology. Sturdivant was charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terror organization, and weapons, including knives and hammers, were found in his home. He was caught after discussing his plans with an undercover agent, with a history of prior contact with an ISIS member. The planned attack was averted, preventing a potential national tragedy.

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