The NYPD is beefing up safety at vacation markets across the metropolis in response to a lethal assault that focused a Christmas market in Germany on Friday.
“We are closely monitoring recent events in Germany and coordinating with our partners,” tweeted Rebecca Weiner, NYPD deputy commissioner of intelligence and counterterrorism. “While we have not identified any specific or credible threats to NYC at this time, resources have been deployed to various Christmas markets and other locations out of an abundance of caution.”
Safety guards in Germany stand in entrance of a cordoned-off Christmas market on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, the day after a automobile plowed right into a crowd of individuals in Magdeburg, Germany. (AP Photograph/Ebrahim Noroozi)
The German assault noticed a black BMW roar at excessive velocity right into a crowded Christmas market within the city of Magdeburg, leaving not less than two useless and 68 injured, the Guardian reported.
German emergency providers staff in a cordoned-off space close to a Christmas market that was attacked by a driver in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (AP Photograph/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Manhattan customers will discover the Columbus Circle Vacation Market positioned at 59th St. and Central Park West, the Union Sq. Vacation Market at College Place and E. 14th St., the Uptown Vacation Market at 116 Bradhurst Ave. at 148th St. and the Renegade Craft Truthful at 125 W. 18th St., amongst others.
A German firefighter walks by a cordoned-off space close to a Christmas market on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, after a automobile sped by a crowd of vacation customers in Magdeburg, Germany. (AP Photograph/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Brooklyn markets embrace The Makers Present at Metropolis Level positioned at 445 Albee Sq. West, the DUMBO Vacation Market at Brooklyn Flea positioned at 80 Pearl St. and the Vacation Market at Business Metropolis positioned at 220 thirty sixth St.
Queens customers have the BricHouse Ceramics Vacation Market at 10-34 forty fourth Drive whereas Bronx festivals embrace the Bronx Vacation Market at 1 Fordham Plaza.
