Terrorism-related investigation conducted by FBI in Liberty City
News partner NBC 6 and Sun-Sentinel.com
Posted June 22 2006, 7:29 PM EDT
LIBERTY CITY -- Federal agents are conducting a terrorism-related investigation in Liberty City, news partner NBC 6 reported.
Agents were at the Scott housing projects in the area of 15th Avenue and Northwest 62nd Street.
Several streets were cordoned off during the search.
A Miami Police Department SWAT team assisted federal agents in the search. Armed agents could be seen in the area.
Several warrants were served at the housing complex, NBC 6's Patricia Andreu reported.
The Office of the U.S. Attorney issued the following statement on Thursday afternoon:
Earlier today, the FBI, in conjunction with federal, state and local authorities, executed arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into a terrorist-related matter. The individuals arrested posed no immediate threat to our community. A press conference will be held in Washington, D.C., and in Miami on Friday to provide additional details.
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