(CNN) New York officials put safety precautions in place after terror group ISIS-K made a “global” threat earlier this year against the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup on Long Island, New York.
On Wednesday, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder said the event received an ISIS-K-linked threat in April. That was followed by more specific threats on the India versus Pakistan game, scheduled for June 9, and references to a viral video circulating online, which calls for “that lone wolf to act out.”
The games start this weekend at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Eisenhower Park.
“This is like the Super Bowl on steroids,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said.
