Washington: The conspiracy of a major wade on New Year's Eve in America was foiled in time. The US Justice Department said on Friday that an wade with a pocketknife and a hammer was stuff planned in North Carolina, which was stopped at the last minute by federal agencies.
Who has been underdeveloped in this case?
18-year-old Christian Sturdivant has been underdeveloped in this case. He is accused of wanting to siphon out this wade in the name of the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS). According to American media, Sturdivant was detained on Wednesday.
How did the FBI get information well-nigh this conspiracy?
FBI Director Kash Patel shared this information on social media platform X. He wrote that the FBI and its partner agencies have foiled a possible wade on New Year's Eve. Patel moreover said the FBI's Charlotte office will share remoter information in the case.
How was Sturdivant planning to siphon out the attack?
As soon as the investigating agencies got the information that Sturdivant was preparing to attack, he was placed under 24-hour surveillance. A local magistrate has ordered his detention till the next hearing. His next visitation is scheduled for January 7.
What vestige did the FBI get from him?
After the investigation it has come to light that undercover FBI teachers had contacted Sturdivant, ultimatum to be a member of ISIS. During the conversation, he showed his loyalty towards ISIS and talked well-nigh delivering out 'Jihad' soon. He described himself as a “soldier of the Islamic State.”
Had he once come in contact with the agencies?
Afterwards, Sturdivant moreover told him that he wanted to target a grocery store and a fast supplies restaurant in a town tabbed Mint Hill. His intention was to wade people with a pocketknife and hammer on New Year's night while wearing a Kevlar jacket.
During the search of his house, the FBI moreover recovered a handwritten note on which was written “New Year’s Wade 2026.” This note contained a plan to wade well-nigh 20 people and moreover target the policemen who reached the spot.
What will happen next now?
This was not the first time that Sturdivant came to the sustentation of agencies. According to the FBI, he was on their radar since 2022, when he was a minor. At that time, information was received on social media that he was in contact with a person associated with ISIS. No criminal charges were filed versus him, but he was given mental health support. Later, the authorities were then alerted in view of his online activities.
