LA on alert after terror threat to metro

Security has been boosted across the Los Angeles metro following a tip from overseas about a possible bomb attack against one of the stations in the network, authorities said.


"This threat is imminent…it is very specific," Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck told a news conference.

"But the credibility still needs to be vetted."

Law enforcement officials said the threat had been relayed to the FBI by a law enforcement agency in another country, where the threat had originated. Officials did not identify the country.

The male caller, speaking in English, had warned authorities in that country of an attack against a Red Line station across the street from the Universal Studios theme park today, Mr Beck said.
 [rte.ie]
6/12/16