ISIS Video Threatens NY Landmarks

“So it’s crucial that people go about their normal business”, de Blasio told reporters beneath Times Square’s bright lights.

The propaganda video, according to the NY Post, shows Manhattan streetscapes that include Times Square and Herald Square along with images of the city inserted between clips of suicide bombers preparing for attacks.

In a statement, the NY Police Department said it was aware of the video and was deploying additional members of its new anti-terrorism squad out of an abundance of caution.

De Blasio said NY City’s police force of 35,000, the country’s largest, was working tirelessly to keep the city safe from another attack.

“The people of NY City will not be intimidated”.

Governor Andrew Cuomo added in a statement: “Remember that the terrorists’ goal is to let fear win – New Yorkers never have, and we never will”. “We will not submit”.

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton also addressed the video at a late Wednesday night press conference in Times Square.

Police Commissioner William Bratton said that the video appeared to be “hastily produced”.

FILE – NY City Mayor Bill de Blasio, surrounded by community leaders, speaks to reporters about the grand jury’s decision in the Eric Garner case in the borough of Staten Island in NY, December 3, 2014. The world continues to shutter in shock over the horrific massacre in Paris last Friday November 13 and now NewYorkers and visitors to the Big Apple need to live in fear that an ISIS video, released yesterday November 18 threatening attacks to the city’s landmarks could become a reality.

The NY footage was featured in an ISIS video released in April this year. “And that’s why we have a critical response command that’s ready to immediately respond to any and all incidents”, he said.

A new ISIS threat could make Americans choose not to leave their homes.

CNN terrorism analyst Paul Cruickshank said authorities can’t ignore the video, whether or not it turns out to be a credible threat.

“In NY, we understand we are a terrorist target”.

Officials said the officers have received elite training in what amounts to armed warfare against any terrorist who would try to hit NY City.