US authorities arrest 18-year-old for ISIL-inspired attack plot.

Federal authorities in the US have arrested 18-year-old Mint Hill resident Christian Sturdivant for plotting a terrorist attack on New Year’s Eve in North Carolina. Sturdivant faces charges of providing support to a foreign terrorist organization and had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS. FBI agents found hammers and knives at his home, along with attack plans targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant. Sturdivant’s arrest followed years of investigation into his social media activities and contacts with undercover officers, with authorities commending the prevention of a potentially deadly attack.

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