"An 18-year-old was arrested in connection to the alleged plot in Mint Hill, NC. The suspect had reportedly spent over a year planning to commit jihad at a supermarket and fast food restaurant there, Russ Ferguson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said during a Friday news conference. He said he was going to wear a Kevlar vest and attack people with knives and hammers, Ferguson said."
"After executing a search warrant at the suspect's home, knives and hammers were found under his bed, along with notes that detailed his plan, Ferguson said. Earlier, FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X that the man behind the foiled attack was allegedly inspired by ISIS. The @FBI and partners foiled another potential New Year's Eve attack from an individual allegedly inspired by ISIS.@FBICharlotte will be speaking at a press conference shortly with more details."
An 18-year-old in Mint Hill, North Carolina, was arrested after plotting a New Year's Eve jihad attack at a supermarket and a fast food restaurant. The suspect reportedly planned the attack for over a year and intended to wear a Kevlar vest and use knives and hammers. A search of the suspect's home recovered knives, hammers, and notes detailing the plan. Federal posts and statements linked the suspect's inspiration to ISIS. Federal, state, and local law enforcement collaborated to foil the attack. A recent separate case involved a Texas man charged with providing bomb-making materials.
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