By Rebekah Riess, CNN
(CNN) — New York officials put safety precautions in place after terror group ISIS-K made a “global” threat earlier this year against the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Long Island, New York.
On Wednesday, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder said the event received an ISIS-K-linked threat in April. That was followed by more specific threats on the India versus Pakistan game, scheduled for June 9, and references to a viral video circulating online, which calls for “that lone wolf to act out.”
The games start this weekend at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Eisenhower Park.
Blakeman also noted the county’s coordinated security efforts with federal partners, including the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and “other law enforcement and homeland security and intelligence agencies.”
“We take every threat seriously. There are the same procedures for every threat,” Blakeman said. “To that end, we have taken many, many precautions as well as making sure that the stadium and the surrounding Eisenhower Park are safe.”
The county police commissioner also explained the magnitude of the operation and his confidence in keeping people safe.
CNN’s Christina Zdanowicz contributed to this report.
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