NEW YORK (Sputnik) — The parade, which will be the largest in city history according to de Blasio, is scheduled to take place two weeks after the terrorist attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida left 49 people dead and 53 others injured. US national Omar Mateen, who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terror group, carried out the attack.
"You’ll see additional measures to keep us safe," de Blasio stated.
New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said earlier the authorities will increase the size of the police detail this year in light of the events in Orlando.
De Blazio noted that at present, there have been no direct threats made toward the parade.
