New York officials address terrorism concerns ahead of cricket World Cup

New York state and county officials sought this week to reassure attendees and area residents that extensive security measures are being implemented in response to a threat against an upcoming cricket World Cup event reportedly posted on a pro-ISIS internet platform.

“Public safety is my top priority,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in a statement, “and we are committed to ensuring the Cricket World Cup is a safe, enjoyable experience.”

In a first for a competition that has been held eight times since 2007, a number of matches in the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup are taking place in the United States, which is jointly hosting the event this year with the West Indies.

Among the matches slated to take place starting Saturday at a newly constructed, 34,000-seat facility in New York’s Nassau County is a highly anticipated showdown on June 9 between India and Pakistan. On Tuesday, an edited image reportedly surfaced online that showed an illustration of an arena with drones circling overhead, the words “Nassau Stadium” and the date “9/06/2024.”

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