Mayor Bloomberg tried to calm jittery New Yorkers about nonspecific al Qaeda threats – saying they may face a greater potential threat this holiday weekend from sunburn than from a terrorist attack.
“What most of us can do is exercise some common sense,” Bloomberg said. “If you see something that’s strange, call 911.”
“Other than that, make sure you wear your seat belt, make sure you don’t smoke, make sure you don’t go on beaches without lifeguards.”
The NYPD remained on high alert following the relaying of information gleaned from a top al Qaeda terrorists held in Cuba about unspecified threats to city landmarks.