The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI released a joint statement on Monday, warning of potential copycat “vehicle ramming,” such as the attack carried out by Islamic terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who killed 14 people and wounded dozens more in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.
The statement highlighted that attackers in the U.S. “and abroad” have used rented vehicles “which are easy to acquire” and warned of terrorists using weapons such as guns, knives, and explosive devices as well, The Hill reported. The DHS and FBI urged the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
“The FBI and DHS are concerned about possible copycat or retaliatory attacks due to the persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as a tactic for aspiring violent extremist attackers. Previous attackers inspired by foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) who have…
