Did a terrorist try to burn down the Rockefeller Christmas tree? Man is charged after he was caught carrying a gas can, matches and a 'Son of Hamas' book in New York
Yuriy Alterman charged with making terroristic threats in New York on Tuesday
He was caught carrying a gas can and matches near Rockefeller Christmas tree
The 38-year-old also had a book by the son of a terror group founder with him
Police said he was arrested before he could get near crowds or Christmas tree
By Associated Press
Published: 00:40 EST, 7 December 2016 | Updated: 12:03 EST, 7 December 2016
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A man carrying a gas can, matches and a book by the son of a terror group founder has been charged with making terroristic threats near New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree.
Yuriy Alterman, 38, was caught by police acting erratically near the Rockefeller Center tree on Tuesday afternoon.
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