Washington, Jan. 3 -- A potential New Year's Eve terror attack inspired by ISIS was thwarted in North Carolina, authorities said on Friday, announcing the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect who they accused of planning to attack a grocery store and a fast food restaurant in the town of Mint Hill, which is located near Charlotte.
The 18-year-old suspect, identified as Christian Sturdivant, had been planning the attack for about a year, U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson said at a news conference.
He allegedly planned to use knives and hammers in the attack. When the FBI executed a search warrant at the suspect's home, investigators found those weapons hidden under his bed and notes detailing his alleged plans for the attack, Ferguson said.
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