After a major terrorist attack in Manchester, which killed 22 people during the concert Ariana Grande, the new York city government decided to strengthen security measures.
Tuesday in places with large concentrations of people, increased the number of patrol officers and law enforcement groups with special weapons.
In the anti-terrorist Department assured that the specific threat to new York at the moment no, however residents urged to be vigilant.
According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, law enforcement officers ordered to strengthen the protection near landmarks, bridges, tunnels and airports.
On his Twitter page, the police Commissioner James O’neill said that he is closely monitoring the situation in Manchester to determine the possible implications for new York.
.@NYPDCT @NYPDChiefPatrol @NYPDChiefofDept closely monitoring events in Manchester, England, to determine any possible implications for #NYC pic.twitter.com/ElJVcg0gFr
— Commissioner O’neill (@NYPDONeill) May 22, 2017
We will remind that on Monday evening at Manchester arena explosion, which killed 22 people and another 59 were injured. Many of the victims were children and adolescents. Responsibility for the incident was assumed by the terrorist organization ISIS.
