“We strongly recommend that fans do not bring bags with them to the stadium”.
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“DHS [Department of Homeland Security] and the FBI routinely share information with our state, local, federal and worldwide law enforcement, intelligence and homeland security partners, and continually evaluate the level of protection we provide at federal facilities”, read the statement.
A total of 129 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a series of attacks on entertainment venues across the French capital.
A few fans headed to the Packers-Lions game said on social media that there seemed to be more officers than usual around the stadium.
Two of the coordinated attacks in Paris occurred outside of a stadium where France was playing Germany in a soccer match.
“We’ve been coming here for 17 years but this time they were stopping all the pick-up trucks and a few of the vans coming in because of what happened in Paris”, said Tony, who along with Bob and Rocco had come in early from CT to tailgate in the stadium parking lot before the game. “Our procedures have been certified and designated by the Department of Homeland Security since 2008 as effective anti-terrorism technology…” Some, including Lambeau Field and MetLife Stadium, are using them now at one gate.
“I had a little bit driving up the turnpike today, when they said be careful if you’re at a really big sports arena”, said Meg Sherman, another Rutgers fan.
Green Bay Police report arresting nine people and ejecting 10 others from Sunday’s game, which the Lions won. The league also encouraged fans to not bring bags into stadiums. “And we continue to stand side by side with them in our commitment to a free and peaceful world”.
However, there was certainly an increased number of police and National Football League security around.
NY City is under heightened alert following the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015.
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Los Angeles police said there were no known threats against the city, but the department beefed up patrols at what it called critical sites, including a Snoop Dogg concert.
