Oscars Promise Ample Security For Stars Following FBI Warning Of Drone Attack Threat
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Oscars executive producer Raj Kapoor touted the collaborative efforts of the show's security team, local law enforcement and the FBI.
Organizers of the 98th Academy Awards are assuring the attendees of this weekend’s ceremony that security will be up to speed following an FBI alert to local law enforcement regarding possible drone strikes from Iran.
ABC News reported Wednesday that the FBI alerted law enforcement in California to a potential retaliatory drone strike on the West Coast by Iran amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Wednesday was also the day the Oscars began their red-carpet rollout in Los Angeles. Host Conan O’Brien and media members were under heightened security after news of the threat broke, according to Variety.
The Los Angeles Police Department, in an emailed statement to HuffPost, also offered reassurances.
“The Los Angeles Police Department continues to monitor global events and any potential related threats that could impact Los Angeles,” the department said. “We want to reassure every Angeleno that we continue to coordinate with all of our Federal, State, and local partners for intelligence and information sharing during the ongoing Middle East conflict.”
Oscars executive producer Raj Kapoor, responded to a safety question during a Wednesday press conference with the show’s creative team.
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