Have no fear, mayor reassures New Yorkers

There is a noticeably increased police presence in Times Square and Herald Square.

The video has images of Times Square and shows what appears to be a suicide bomber zipping his jacket over an explosive device. The video released by ISIS today contains old footage of NY, and there is no specific terrorist threat to NY at this time. “New Yorkers won’t live in fear and people should continue to go to work, live their lives, and enjoy the greatest city in the world”, he added.

De Blasio emphasized “There is no credible and specific threat against NY City”.

Bratton said the video appeared to be “hastily produced” and was “a mishmash of previously release ” In NY, we understand that we are a terrorist target, it reflects the importance of this city”, Bratton said. “We will not submit to their wishes”.

The NYPD’s Bill Bratton said security for Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade will be increased this year in the aftermath of the terror attacks in Paris. The commissioner of the NY Police Department (NYPD), however, advises people to “be aware” but not to live in fear.

The video, released by ISIS’s media arm the Furat Media Center, features several men, a few speaking in Arabic and French, congratulating ISIS over the Paris attacks and promising that terror group will prevail.

Bill de Blasio, said there was no need to panic and that fully-equipped police officers have been assigned to deal with any terrorist threat.

Earlier this week, another video released by ISIS threatened to strike Washington, D.C.

“[With] the millions upon millions of tourists we expect, we have never been better prepared to deal with all of that”, Bratton tells CBS.

The new unit will supplement an existing 1,000-officer programme.

While the mayor tries to temper the situation many residents say they are anxious while a few stoics insist they will gp about business as usual bud with a few apprehension.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll taken after the Paris attacks found 60% of Americans want a tougher approach.

Islamic State has claimed credit for Friday’s attacks in Paris that killed 129 people in shootings and suicide bombings at a concert hall, restaurants and a soccer stadium in Paris.