Washington – law enforcement agencies in the capital of the country strictly monitored safety on Thursday after a terrorist attack in New Orleans and the explosion of vehicles outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.
Violent incidents took place just before a few raucous events in Washington, including the curse of the new Congress on Friday, voting certification on Monday, former President Jimmy Carter next week and the inauguration of President Elek Donald Trump on January 20.
Matthew Young, a deputy special agent responsible in American secret service, said in a statement that the agency “would adapt our security plans if necessary.”
“Although we cannot comment on the resources or protective methods, we can say that we will continue to cooperate with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners in the assessment of the constantly changing landscape of the threat, and if necessary adapt our security plans, if necessary, – said Young. “Our mission is to provide a protected and protected environment to our protectors and all people involved in these events.”
Secret Service has already set a Congress certificate by the College of Electors, Carter’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on January 9 and the inauguration as national special events, which puts the agency responsible for planning and security logistics.
These special security events are somewhat common in the case of major political events, such as republican and democratic national conventions this summer and inaugural presidential.
However, this is the first year of certification of the Electoral College on Monday will get this marking after the crowd attacked the US capitool during the last certification.
“Abundance of caution”
Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, Posted on social media That “there is no known threat to the Colombia district, with great caution, MPD increased the security attitude throughout the city in the light of recent events.”
“Whenever the incident occurs in the country, MPD strictly monitors the situation, assesses the interview and assesses our security attitude,” MPD wrote in a statement. “As the capital of the nation, we maintain an elevated level of security all the time to ensure the safety of our residents, companies and guests.”
Police in the US Capitol said in a written statement that “they had already increased security, as planned, before the hard -working month in the US Capitol.”
The USCP had to close several streets near the building on Thursday after someone rode a few blocks on the pavement.
“Before 10 am, our officers noticed a car that drove along the pavement, near the circle of peace, as well as to a grassy area near Third Street, NW and Constitution Avenue,” wrote the USCP on social media. “The officers took the man to arrest. Please avoid the area during the car testing. “
The person was later accused of reckless driving after the USCP bomb team determined that there was no explosive in the car.
At least 15 people died and 37 were injured in Nowy Orlean early Wednesday after The man went with a truck to Bourbon Street In what law enforcement agencies have announced a terrorist attack.
Local and federal law enforcement authorities are also Tesla Cybertruck explosion study outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is a close associate of Trump.
Officials say that they have not found any connection between these two attacks, although they are still studying.
Last updated 15:03, January 2, 2025
