New ISIS video warns of an impending attack on NY

The assault on the French capital stirred memories in NY of the September 11, 2001, hijacked plane attacks that felled the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, killing more than 2,600 people.

“We are aware of the newly-released ISIL video that mentions Times Square”, Stephen Davis, the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information, said in a statement.

A new video from the ISIS propaganda department began to circulate on Wednesday.

The video also shows a man zipping up his jacket with a bomb strapped to his body. NYC landmarks including taxis and midtown locations of the Gap and TGI Friday’s, all found around Times Square, were shown on the new video, according to CBS local.

The NYPD said it was aware of the video which used images of Times Square that were originally published by the terror group earlier this year.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday night that “stoking fear is the goal of terrorist organizations, but NY City will not be intimidated”.

The video also includes statements from several jihadis, praising “soldiers of the caliphate in France” for their “blessed operation”.

A new video purportedly released by the Islamic State shows a suicide bomber getting ready to bomb Times Square in NY City just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Those words are followed by a flashing of the following phrase: “And what’s coming next will be far worse and more bitter”. It then cut to an image of the French president. This month alone, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Paris attacks, the downing of a Russian passenger jet in Egypt and a pair of suicide bombings in Beirut.