Security is being increased on New York's underground railway
network after a "credible security threat" to the transport
system.
Homeland Security official Peter King announced the
development, saying: "This is a significant threat."
He said that the threat originated from overseas, but refused
to give more details.
Keep 'em on edge, let them prepare themselves for the real
event when it comes. No need to present any evidence, mere
claims are always enough.
rkm
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4317758.stm
Warning of New York subway threat
Security is being increased on New York's underground railway
network after a "credible security threat" to the transport
system.
Homeland Security official Peter King announced the
development, saying: "This is a significant threat."
In response, the authorities say they are deploying additional
police and dogs to patrol the network.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to assure New Yorkers that
everything possible was being done to keep them safe.
"I want to assure New Yorkers that we have done and will
continue to do everything we can to secure this city," Mr
Bloomberg said.
The mayor said that along with the additional police patrols
and increased random bag checks already being implemented, the
city's critical response teams were also directing their
attention to the transport system.
Different in nature
Nonetheless Mr Bloomberg did point out that never before had
the authorities received such a threat of this detailed
nature:
"This is the first time we have had a threat with this level
of specificity," he said.
He said that the threat originated from overseas, but refused
to give more details.
New York's police commissioner Ray Kelly said that authorities
had received warning of a "possible terror attack in the
coming days".
He added that already the terror plan had been "partially
disrupted" by the additional measures being put in place.
He said that while security would be increased throughout the
transport system the city's threat level would remain at
"orange" - the second highest level of alert and the level it
has been since the attacks on the city's World Trade Center on
11 September 2001.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/americas/4317758.stm
Published: 2005/10/06 22:08:58 GMT
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