Islamic State (ISIS) has threatened to carry out a devastating attack on a flight from Heathrow Airport on America's Independence Day in the latest chilling warning to holidaymakers. A pro-ISIS twitter account claimed the attacks would target jets “flying from Heathrow to the US” just days after an ISIS member killed 42 people in a strike on a Turkish airport. In the sick threat the jihadi claimed there "will be a device placed in either Heathrow, LAX or JFK airports" on Monday. New York’s JFK airport is the top destination for flights leaving Heathrow – with many expected to make the journey across the Atlantic this weekend to join in with American Independence Day celebrations. SITE Intelligence Group, the world's leading non-governmental counter-terror organisation, revealed the threat this weekend.
The FBI said there are no specific or credible security threats against the US known to law enforcement heading into the Fourth of July weekend. A spokesperson added: “However, law enforcement and members of the public must remain vigilant.
“The FBI asks members of the public to maintain awareness of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.”
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