Lone wolf actors are viewed as a significant threat to Fourth of July celebrations in New York and San Francisco. The Department of Homeland Security and FBI are alarmed by the potential for copycat attacks related to previous terrorist incidents. Individuals motivated by a variety of grievances represent a specific concern. The bulletins indicate that lone offenders can often avoid detection while still presenting a risk of severe casualties, and malicious actors may exploit public events to create safety hazards using various dangerous materials.
We remain concerned that these malicious actors and violent extremists may attempt to create public safety hazards using weapons, chemical irritants, bodily fluids, or other hazardous materials.
Lone offenders, in particular, remain a concern due to their ability to often avoid detection until operational and to inflict significant casualties.
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