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| New York man charged with plotting New Year's Eve attack | New York man charged with plotting New Year's Eve attack |
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| US authorities have arrested a man described as a supporter of so-called Islamic State (IS) and accused him of planning an attack in New York State. | US authorities have arrested a man described as a supporter of so-called Islamic State (IS) and accused him of planning an attack in New York State. |
| Emanuel Lutchman, 25, from Rochester, was charged on plotting to kill people at a restaurant on New Year's Eve. | Emanuel Lutchman, 25, from Rochester, was charged on plotting to kill people at a restaurant on New Year's Eve. |
| Mr Lutchman told an FBI informant he would use a machete and knives in the attack, officials say. | |
| Before his arrest, he made a video pledging allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the FBI said. | Before his arrest, he made a video pledging allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the FBI said. |
| Mr Lutchman came to the attention of authorities after he began expressing support for IS online. | Mr Lutchman came to the attention of authorities after he began expressing support for IS online. |
| "I will take a life, I don't have a problem with that," Mr Lutchman is quoting as saying in court documents. | "I will take a life, I don't have a problem with that," Mr Lutchman is quoting as saying in court documents. |
| A convert to Islam, he has a history of mental illness and lengthy criminal record, officials said. | |
| Authorities in major US cities such as New York and Los Angeles are on high alert for an attack during well-attended New Year's Eve festivities. | Authorities in major US cities such as New York and Los Angeles are on high alert for an attack during well-attended New Year's Eve festivities. |
| New York has deployed about 6,000 police officers to patrol Times Square, which is expected to draw about a million people. | New York has deployed about 6,000 police officers to patrol Times Square, which is expected to draw about a million people. |