Teen Arrested for ISIS-Inspired NYE Attack Plot in North Carolina

• Christian Sturdivant, 18, arrested for plotting an ISIS-inspired mass stabbing on New Year's Eve 2025 in Mint Hill, North Carolina.
• He planned the attack for a year, targeting a grocery store and fast-food restaurant with knives and hammers.
• FBI foiled the plot; Sturdivant communicated with an undercover officer, pledging allegiance to ISIS.
• Authorities found a handwritten note 'The New Year's Attack 2026' and weapons at his home.
• Sturdivant was previously on FBI radar in 2022 at age 14 for a similar incident and referred for psychological care.

Why It Matters: FBI thwarts ISIS-inspired NYE attack plot by 18-year-old in North Carolina, highlighting ongoing threats.