Counterterror Forces Dispatched to Crowded Areas in NYC

Counterterrorism resources have been deployed to crowded areas and French government locations in response to Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said in a statement.

No known threat to the city at this time, but until we learn more, we are deploying more police out of an abundance of caution #ParisAttacks

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) 13 ноября 2015

 

NEW YORK (Sputnik) — NYPD added that specific deployments were also made at French government locations in New York City immediately after the attacks.

"The NYPD Counterterrorism Response Command resources… have been dispatched to crowded areas around the city out of an abundance of caution to provide police presence and public reassurance, as we follow the developing situation overseas," the NYPD stated on Friday evening.

Various media outlets have reported that up to 60 people have been killed in up to seven attacks around Paris. BEM TV reported that about 100 people have been taken hostage at the Bataclan club theater and French police is attempting to rescue them.