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FBI announces ISIS-inspired NYE attack was thwarted in major US city

Christian Sturdivant, 18, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, prosecutors said Friday
Christian Sturdivant, 18, was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, prosecutors said Friday (AFP via Getty Images)
  • The FBI successfully thwarted an ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack.
  • The planned attack was set to target a grocery store in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Christian Sturdivant, aged 18, was arrested in connection with the plot.
  • He has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
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