Michael Hernandez
22 March 2016•Update: 22 March 2016
WASHINGTON
Security at U.S. airports and public transit systems have been stepped up following deadly attacks in the Belgian capital that have killed at least 34 victims and injured more than 100 others.
In New York City, the Metropolitan Transit Authority said that “Enhanced canine teams and heavy weapons teams are deployed” on several lines, and at the bustling Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed, however, that there is no known credible threat to his state, but outlined a series of efforts to step up security at high profile locations.
That included sending the New York National Guard to JFK International Airport, as well as the nearby LaGuardia Airport, according to a statement.
The Department of Homeland Security had not elevated the threat level as of (1500GMT) but tweeted that it “will not hesitate to adjust our security posture, as appropriate”.
Meanwhile, the transit authority in the nation’s capital said that it is closely monitoring the events in Brussels, but currently there is “no known threat” to area transit.
It did, however, increase K9 sweeps and additional patrols as a precaution.. At least 34 people were killed and more than 100 injured in multiple explosions at an airport and metro station in Brussels on Tuesday morning.
The first two blasts were reported at Zaventem airport, where at least 14 people were killed and dozens of others injured at approximately 8 a.m. local time (0700GMT), according to VRT.
The Belgium's federal prosecutor’s office said at least one of the blasts at the airport was a suicide attack, according to media reports.
