TBI tileOfficials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say there is no “credible” threat to the state after rumors began circulating on social media about terrorist attacks planned on Black Friday.
On Tuesday, the TBI released this statement on Facebook:
“We have been made aware that there are some individuals posting information on Facebook, indicating that TBI is calling all police, fire and first responder services in Tennessee to alert them to a credible threat planned for Black Friday in Tennessee.
“PLEASE BE AWARE that this information DID NOT originate from TBI, nor are agents from TBI making such calls.
“While it is always a good idea to remain aware of your surroundings wherever you are, these reports on social media indicating calls are being made to law enforcement to inform them of a credible terrorist threat are unfounded and are not coming from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.”