The new York city marathon unprecedented security measures

The new York city marathon unprecedented security measures

Authorities announced that, in connection with the incident a terrorist attack yesterday in Tribeca, security measures on NYu York city marathon will be repeatedly amplified. To prevent problems will help the car with sand and blockers, and the number of police patrols will be increased two times.

The chief of Department of police of new York, Carlos Gomez, told about all the precautions on the briefing today. To ensure «safe and pleasant Sunday» across the city will involve the division of emergency and heavy military equipment. Along the entire route will be posted officers, some dressed in civilian clothes to mingle with the crowd. Furthermore, protection activities will be connected to the K-9 unit and aviation patrols, the purpose of which will be monitoring the traffic on the roofs.

The new York city marathon unprecedented security measures

In addition, enhanced security measures will be visible throughout the city. Governor Cuomo announced that special attention will be paid to the transit nodes in new York. Police presence will increase in areas of high concentration of people, such as airports, tunnels and Penn Station, through which each day passes 600,000 people.

Highway the West Side Highway remains closed in the area from 14th Street to the Hugh Carey Tunnel, as in the scene are detectives. It is expected that the movement would not be restored until Wednesday night.

The Commissioner of the police Department, James O’neill urged the public to be vigilant and to contact police if they notice anything suspicious.

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