New ISIS video shows Times Square; NYPD says no 'specific threat'

New York City police officers walk past revelers as they wait in Times Square for the stroke of midnight during New Year's Eve festivities in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Credit: Craig Ruttle

New York City police officers walk past revelers as they wait in Times Square for the stroke of midnight during New Year's Eve festivities in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)


New York City police say there is not a current, credible threat despite a newly released ISIS propaganda video showing images of Time Square, along with militants talking about the “successful” attacks in Paris last Friday.

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"While there is no current or specific threat to the City at this time, we will remain at a heightened state of vigilance and will continue to work with the FBI, the Joint Terrorism Task Force and the entire intelligence community to keep the City of New York safe," NYPD Director of Communication J. Peter Donald said in a statement released Wednesday.