New York’s top cop warns of possible Mumbai copycats

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New York’s top cop warns of possible Mumbai copycats
Posted: 09:05 PM ET
By Juliana Silva
CNN
NEW YORK (CNN) — Police Commissioner Ray Kelly warned Friday of possible copycat attacks in the wake of last week’s massacre in Mumbai, India.

“In many ways, the city of Mumbai bears striking similarities to New York,” Kelly told reporters. “It is the country’s financial capital, a densely populated cultural metropolis and a hub for the media … all of these features make it a compelling target.”

His remarks came at a news conference where he and the department’s chief intelligence officers issued security recommendations to New York hotels and other “soft targets.”

Lt. Mario Rivera, of the department’s intelligence division, recommended hotels have an emergency action plan, take protective measures and be vigilant of suspicious behavior.