Extra patrol cars and police armed with rifles were stationed around the city Tuesday as New York remained in a heightened state of alert since two bombs exploded near the finish line of Monday’s Boston Marathon, killing at least three people and injuring more than 170 others.
The major focuses include landmark locations such as the Empire State Building and World Trade Center site. Subways and commuter rails are also getting extra protection.
At a security briefing Tuesday, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said police were also “certainly going to reevaluate” security for the New York City Marathon, held in the fall.
Police are also examining plans again for other upcoming large events, including a 5K run/walk to the Sept. 11 memorial on Sunday and a 4-mile race in Central Park.
Officials say no reports of any specific threats against New York have been reported, and these measures are being taken out of an abundance of precaution.
Police responded to multiple reports of possible suspicious packages in the city in the hours immediately following the Boston explosions, and authorities say such spikes in reports are common after any significant bombing attack. Kelly said police have received more than 70 such reports in the past 24 hours.
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