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Massachusetts State Police at the Commonwealth Fusion Center (CFC) have checked identification information for AHMAD KHAN RAHAMI, a person of interest in the Manhattan explosion investigation, against multiple databases and systems. The CFC also continues to search open source and social media. To this point, no nexus between RAHIMI and the state of Massachusetts has been found. That statement is qualified by the fact that it is accurate as of this time; further investigation by the CFC will be conducted if new intelligence about RAHAMI is developed.
The CFC will continue to monitor all developments in the investigation into the Manhattan incident, as well as the incidents in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Minnesota.
Meanwhile, the State Police will enhance security operations for this Thursday’s Patriots game at Gillette Stadium, as we did for yesterday’s game. Additionally, MSP troopers will increase frequency of patrols through public transit stations and regional transportation centers within their barracks jurisdictions, to supplement Transit Police.
Previous statement:
The Commonwealth Fusion Center (CFC) is monitoring intelligence related to last night’s explosive detonation in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood and the subsequent discovery of a separate apparent improvised explosive device four blocks away, as well as the non-fatal stabbings of eight people at a mall in St. Cloud, Minn.
As with the NJ and Philadelphia incidents, Massachusetts State Police and our CFC partners are gathering all available information from the FBI and state and local law enforcement in the attack jurisdictions. As well, our MSP Bomb Squad has been in touch with its counterparts in NY and NJ to share information.
We will continue to analyze that information to determine if it has any connection to Massachusetts. As of this point, no nexus to Massachusetts has been found.
All relevant information is being disseminated by the CFC to police agencies throughout Massachusetts.
