Just read a report that there are "uncorraborated" reports of a possible terrorist action in an LA area shopping mall today. The mayor of LA is asking everyone to go about their business as usual but to stay aware of their surroundings. Kind of a reminder to all of us to always keep our eyes open. I think those of us in the NY area (and probably DC as well) do this as almost second-nature but other areas of the country should remind themselves that they can also be at risk.
Not a panic -- just a "heads up". The article below is from AOL.
LOS ANGELES (April 29) - A terrorism task force was investigating an "uncorroborated" threat to a Los Angeles area shopping mall where federal officials say an attack may have been planned for Thursday.
"As of now, the information is uncorroborated and the credibility of the source is unknown," the LAPD said in a statement.
No specific shopping mall was named, but the warning indicated a mall near the Federal Building in West Los Angeles could be targeted.
The LAPD will increase patrols at shopping malls in the city and asked mall operators to beef up security while a joint terrorism task force investigates. The department said it would have no further comment beyond the statement issued late Wednesday.
Mayor James Hahn's spokeswoman Shannon Murphy said that while the threat was uncorroborated, the city was "asking all Los Angeles residents to go on with their daily lives while remaining vigilant and alert."
Not a panic -- just a "heads up". The article below is from AOL.
LOS ANGELES (April 29) - A terrorism task force was investigating an "uncorroborated" threat to a Los Angeles area shopping mall where federal officials say an attack may have been planned for Thursday.
"As of now, the information is uncorroborated and the credibility of the source is unknown," the LAPD said in a statement.
No specific shopping mall was named, but the warning indicated a mall near the Federal Building in West Los Angeles could be targeted.
The LAPD will increase patrols at shopping malls in the city and asked mall operators to beef up security while a joint terrorism task force investigates. The department said it would have no further comment beyond the statement issued late Wednesday.
Mayor James Hahn's spokeswoman Shannon Murphy said that while the threat was uncorroborated, the city was "asking all Los Angeles residents to go on with their daily lives while remaining vigilant and alert."
