Warning about plot to blow up Universal City station prompts heightened security across L.A.

[TomSea]

Warning about plot to blow up Universal City station prompts heightened security across L.A.

By Richard Winton, Kate Mather and James QueallyContact Reporters

An overseas tip about an imminent bombing of the Metro Red Line’s Universal City station has forced federal and local law enforcement in Los Angeles to swiftly ramp up security across its sprawling transit system, authorities said Monday.

An anonymous man warned of a potential attack on Tuesday and provided the information on a tip line abroad, according to Deidre Fike, the assistant director in charge of the FBI's office in Los Angeles.

Fike declined to specify which country fielded the tip but said it was delivered in English.

At a hastily called news conference Monday night, the FBI as well as Los Angeles-area law enforcement leaders said the threat was considered specific and imminent, but investigators were still examining its credibility.

“This could be real, it could be a hoax,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell. “We’re asking the public to stay calm and vigilant.”

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said that area law enforcement reviews threats “constantly” but that this particular incident was “very specific” and forced a rapid response.

Continued: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-terror-threat-transit-20161205-story.html

[Mom MD]

I'd be surprised if this turns into anything. Terrorists usually don't warn or threaten, they just do.....