ISIS TERROR THREAT: Security is being beefed up at malls and shopping centers across NoVA

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After reading the WTOP story I'm taking this with a grain of salt. One police department says they have "not received any credible information of a threat."

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ISIS TERROR THREAT: Security is being beefed up at malls and shopping centers across Northern Virginia over what authorities say is a “credible” threat of an ISIS attack - sometime in the next few days.

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Police in Northern Virginia are increasing their presence around shopping malls and high-volume roads and transit areas in response to a purported threat from ISIS.

https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2021/10/fairfax-police-increases-presence-amid-purported-isis-threat-against-shopping-malls/

Police in Northern Virginia are increasing their presence around shopping malls and high-volume roads and transit areas in response to a purported threat from ISIS.

A law enforcement source told CBS News the recent threat against a mall in Northern Virginia this Halloween weekend originated from ISIS. It is the basis for a law enforcement-sensitive alert that was issued.

Out of an abundance of caution, Fairfax County’s police chief said his department is ready to respond if the threat materializes.

Chief Kevin Davis said he learned of the threat through regional intelligence partners in the last 24 hours. While he wouldn’t describe it in detail, Davis said his department is responding in-kind.
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Quotes from multiple police departments further along in the article make it worth a look. This seems more an abundance of caution action than a definite threat.

“While we have not received any credible information of a threat, we do ask our community to remain vigilant while we continue working with our law enforcement partners to ensure everyone remains safe,” Prince William police said in a statement.