FBI says it thwarted ‘ISIS-inspired’ New Year’s Eve terror attack

Police say the teenager was inspired by ISIS (Picture: US DOJ)

The FBI said it has disrupted a terror attack in North Carolina on New Year’s Eve, arresting a man they suspect was inspired by ISIS.

Christian Sturdivant, 18, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terror organisation.

He was arrested by federal agents on Wednesday, just hours before he had allegedly planned to attack a grocery store and fast food restaurant in Mint Hill.

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