By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The FBI and Homeland Security are downplaying a threat by a Somali-based terror group to attack shopping malls in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom, CNN reports.
U.S. officials said there are no credible threats of an attack, but still cautioned shoppers to be careful.
“If anyone is planning to go to the Mall of America today,” Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said, “they’ve got to be particularly careful.”
The Minnesota mall was alluded to in a video by Al-Shabaab, which called for the attacks.
Mall of America said it is on the look out.
“We take any potential threat seriously and respond appropriately,” the Minnesota mall said in a statement. “We have implemented extra security precautions; some may be noticeable to guests, and others won’t be.”
