FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired NYE Attack Plot: Hammers, Knives, Manifesto Seized

• 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant plotted an ISIS-inspired mass-casualty attack for New Year's Eve in North Carolina.
• FBI recovered hammers, knives, and a handwritten manifesto detailing the attack plan from his home.
• Sturdivant planned to attack civilians at a grocery store and Burger King, aiming to stab many and target police.
• He pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned the attack with undercover FBI officers he believed were ISIS members.
• FBI thwarted the plot through surveillance and undercover operations, ensuring public safety before his arrest.

Why It Matters: FBI thwarts ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve terror plot by 18-year-old in North Carolina.