The FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have warned law enforcement agencies nationwide about the potential for copycat attacks following the ISIS-inspired incident on New Year’s Day in New Orleans, which resulted in 14 deaths and dozens of injuries.
According to Fox News, The two federal agencies issued a public service announcement to approximately 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the country, including local police and sheriff’s departments.
They urged officers to remain vigilant in light of the possible threat posed by violent extremists following the New Orleans attack.
“The FBI and DHS are concerned about possible copycat or retaliatory attacks due to the persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as a tactic for aspiring violent extremist attackers,” the PSA read.
“Previous attackers inspired by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) who have conducted vehicle attacks in the United States and abroad have used rented, stolen, and personally owned vehicles, which are easy to acquire.” […]
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