Feds warned cities about potential 'lone wolf' ramming attacks during the holidays
Source: The Independent
Thursday 02 January 2025 22:27 GMT
Law enforcement agencies were warned ahead of the holidays about potential lone offenders using vehicle ramming to attack people, weeks before a terrorist drove into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
The Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and National Counterterrorism Center sent a joint bulletin on December 6 to federal, state and local law enforcement informing them of the potential threat, according to the bulletin obtained by CNN. The Independent has reached out to the department for comment.
A follow-up “critical incident note” was sent after a ramming attack at a German Christmas market on December 20 left five people dead and hundreds of others injured.
In the bulletin, the federal agencies warned law enforcement that “lone offenders” pose the highest risk of committing violent acts during winter holidays. “Lone offenders have historically used simple tactics, such as edged weapons, firearms, or vehicle ramming, due to their ease of access, ability to inflict mass casualties, and lack of required training,” the bulletin said.
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