TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan — A new threat assessment for Times Square on New Year’s Eve is pointing to lone wolves and small groups.
ABC News has obtained a copy of a report which was compiled by the FBI and Homeland Security. It says domestic extremists and violent actors who support foreign terror groups remain the two most persistent threats.
“Lone offenders remain a particular concern due to their frequent ability to avoid detection until operational,” the assessment said. “al-Qa’ida and ISIS, and their supporters, continue to demonstrate an interest in targeting special events in the Homeland, as well as US officials and other perceived enemies.”
The document said New York remains an “aspirational target” and the Times Square celebration “an opportunity for obstruction and violence” because of its attendance and global audience, estimated at a billion people.
Law enforcement is being told to watch in particular for vehicle-ramming attacks.
The assessment says there are no specific threats.
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