Federal authorities are increasing efforts to identify and combat potential threats during this year’s America 250 celebrations, after an internal law enforcement memo identified Philadelphia as a possible “soft target” during a busy summer of major events.
The National Counterterrorism Center has released a memo alerting security agencies nationwide to the possibility of soft-target attacks ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, naming Philadelphia among the cities of concern.
The center says the city is of interest to those seeking to cause violence because of the number and scale of events it will host…