Violent extremists could ‘exploit’ lifting of Covid-19 restrictions & attack large gatherings, US officials warn
by RT
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that terrorists could return to attacking mass gatherings as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed in some states.
The DHS released the new National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin on Friday.
Violent extremists may seek to exploit the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions across the United States to conduct attacks against a broader range of targets after previous public capacity limits reduced opportunities for lethal attacks.
The DHS said that extremists motivated by racial and ethnic hatred have in the past attacked “houses of worship and crowded commercial facilities or gatherings.”
The agency also warned that violent criminals could target protesters at events linked to “racial justice grievances and police use of force concerns,” referring to the mass protests that swept across the US last year following the death of George Floyd.