Feds Warn Of Terror Attacks Against Pride Month Events

Via press release from the FBI:

The FBI and DHS are issuing this Public Service Announcement to provide awareness to the public of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOS) or their supporters potential targeting of LGBTQIA+-related events and venues.

Foreign terrorist organizations or supporters may seek to exploit increased gatherings associated with the upcoming June 2024 Pride Month.

FTO efforts to commit or inspire violence against holiday celebrations, including Pride celebrations or LGBTQIA+-related venues, are compounded by the current heightened threat environment in the United States and other western countries.

FTOs and their supporters have previously promoted anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and targeted LGBTQIA+ related events or venues for attacks.

Possible Indicators of Potential Threat Activity:

– Violent threats made online, in person, or via mail.

– Unusual or prolonged testing or probing of security measures at events or venues.

– Photography of security related equipment, personnel, or access points consistent with pre-operational surveillance without a reasonable alternative explanation.

-Unusual surveillance or interest in buildings, gatherings, or events.

– Attempts to gain access to restricted areas, bypass security, or impersonate law enforcement officials.

– Observation of or questions about facility security measures, including barriers, restricted areas, cameras, and intrusion detection systems without a reasonable alternative explanation.

– Eliciting information from facility personnel regarding the nature of upcoming events, crowd sizes, busiest times of day, etc. without a reasonable alternative explanation.

– Attempts to enter a restricted area, bypass security, or impersonate law enforcement officials.

Read the full press release.

Foreign terrorist organizations may seek to exploit “LGBTQIA+-related events and venues” this June during Pride month, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned in a recent public service announcement. https://t.co/XiXVeyfMjO pic.twitter.com/NMgIrXLVeG

— ABC News (@ABC) May 14, 2024

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