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Florida attorney general asks Floridians to ‘be diligent’ about heightened terrorist threat

By Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Ashley Moody Attorney General Ashley Moody urged Floridians on Thursday to report suspicious activity because of a heightened terrorist threat because of the Hamas attacks in Israel. (WFTV.com News Staff)

By Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Attorney General Ashley Moody urged Floridians on Thursday to report suspicious activity because of a heightened terrorist threat because of the Hamas attacks in Israel.

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During a news conference in Boynton Beach, Moody said it’s important for Floridians to say something if they see something.

“While we don’t want to raise alarm, unnecessarily, we do want Floridians to be diligent,” Moody said.

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Moody said you should call 855-FLA-SAFE to report any suspicious activity.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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