Potential New Year's Eve terror attack thwarted in North Carolina, authorities say [View all]
Source: CBS News
A potential New Year's Eve terror attack was thwarted in North Carolina, authorities announced Friday.
An 18-year-old suspect is under arrest, and had been planning the attack for about a year, U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson told reporters during a news conference.
The suspect, identified as Christian Sturdivant, allegedly planned to use knives and hammers in the attack, Ferguson said. When the FBI executed a search warrant at his home, investigators found those weapons hidden under his bed and notes detailing his alleged plans for the attack, Ferguson said.
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the suspect was "directly inspired" by ISIS.
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