New York ends high alert for subway system
Posted on: Monday, 10 October 2005, 11:21 CDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday called off a high alert for the city's subway system after the attack date cited in a federal warning passed without incident.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security had warned New York officials of a possible threat to New York's underground mass transit system on or about October 9, based on an uncorroborated claim to Iraqi authorities.
Federal authorities had said the threat was of doubtful credibility but Bloomberg said it was serious enough to warn the public.
"Since the period of the threat now seems to be passing, I think over the immediate future we'll slowly be winding down the enhanced security," Bloomberg told a news conference.
Source: REUTERS
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