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Investigators behind a joint threat assessment from the NYPD and FBI are warning that terrorists from home and afar may target the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The assessment found that while there are currently no credible or specific threats to any individual event or to New York City in general, the police department will continue to partner with state and federal colleagues to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday season for all.
The parade is expected to attract 2 million in-person spectators from around the United States and a national audience on TV, with about 10,000 marchers participating from all over the country.
The assessment warns that congested areas where the largest amount of people gather, particularly designated viewing areas, are likely the most vulnerable spots for a mass casualty attack.
Authorities are also concerned about a possible vehicle attack, similar to the 2017 attack on the Manhattan bicycle path, where a radicalized lone wolf killed eight people and injured 13 others.
To mitigate similar attacks, authorities plan to block off intersections with garbage trucks and other obstacles.
The NYPD is used to operating under a threat environment and has a massive intelligence operation that includes collecting data at home and overseas.
Last year, anti-Israel agitators disrupted the parade with chants and banners, and some even glued themselves to the street along the parade route.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a highly anticipated event that has been held annually since 1924, except during World War II.