A Massachusetts tourist hub is weighing adding more bollards and security in the wake of the devastating New Year’s attack in New Orleans.
In a joint statement, Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo and Chief of Police Lucas Miller said that it would be “short-sighted” to not recognize that the Witch City is a potential target for terrorists.
“The starkest lesson seems to be that while New Orleans enacted very similar measures to Salem to keep people on the street safe, the assailant was able to simply drive around barriers, either because mechanical bollards were out of service or because he drove on the sidewalk. Another lesson is that while Mardi Gras would be the most likely event for an attack in New Orleans, any well-attended event is a target. Salem also has events throughout the year,” the statement read…