Tag: terrorist attacks in Paris

As of 2:00 today, there are no specific, credible threats to New Jersey in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, New Jersey’s homeland security and law enforcement agencies will remain on heightened alert throughout the day. Security has been increased at all events where large numbers of people are expected.

Updated death tolls from Paris reveal at least 132 have been killed, with over 350 injured. One American from California has been confirmed killed, while three other Americans were reportedly injured.

OHSP convened two conference calls yesterday with county and local authorities, as well as with the faith-based community. Both calls totaled roughly 300 participants.

OHSP, along with counterterrorism partners from New York, will host a webinar tomorrow at 2:00 pm on the Paris attacks.

For more information on the webinar, visit:
www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/webinar-paris-attacks-update-and-implications

French authorities announced this morning they are actively searching for an individual directly involved with the Friday attacks. The ongoing investigation into the attacks suggests direction possibly from Syria, and the involvement of multiple coordinators in several countries.

According to the FBI and French media, seven attackers were killed during the attacks and investigators are searching for accomplices. French authorities have identified two of the deceased attackers; one was as a French national on a government terrorist watchlist, while the other is believed to have been a Syrian refugee who entered Europe through Greece last month.

Yesterday, Belgian police conducted raids near Brussels in connection with the Paris attacks and arrested seven people. On November 5, German police arrested a man near the German-Austrian border with hidden firearms, explosives, and hand grenades in his vehicle; he possessed documentation possibly linking him with the attacks.

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