A major terror plot has been foiled just hours before New Year’s Eve celebrations in the United States. br br Federal investigators say an ISIS-inspired attack was stopped in North Carolina, with the FBI arresting Christian Sturdivant, who allegedly planned to carry out a mass-casualty assault during the holiday night. br br According to court documents, the suspect was radicalised online and allegedly expressed violent extremist views, targeting Jewish communities, Christians, and LGBTQ individuals. Authorities reveal the planned attack involved knives and hammers, raising fears of a close-range, indiscriminate assault designed to spread terror.