Al Qaeda terrorists are plotting to put deadly poison in the salad bars and buffets of hotels and restaurants, according to U.S. intelligence sources. They would hide either ricin or cyanide in the food at a number of locations during one weekend to cause panic. Those who ate the poisoned meals would fall ill and die within days. It takes only tiny quantities of either ricin or cyanide to kill. Sources at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, who issued the warning, indicated that the targets were most likely to be in America. Security staff in the hospitality industry at unnamed locations have been put on alert over what is being called a ‘credible’ threat. The salad plot marks a shift away from bombings, which have been favoured by terrorists. Sources said those behind it are thought to be part of Al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula. This is the group responsible for the 'ink cartridge' bomb plot to blow up cargo planes including one which was just 15 minutes from detonating at East Midlands airport in October. (Daily Mail)
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
U.S. buffets and salad bars 'threatened with poison attacks’ by Al Qaeda group behind 'ink cartridge' bomb plot
Al Qaeda terrorists are plotting to put deadly poison in the salad bars and buffets of hotels and restaurants, according to U.S. intelligence sources. They would hide either ricin or cyanide in the food at a number of locations during one weekend to cause panic. Those who ate the poisoned meals would fall ill and die within days. It takes only tiny quantities of either ricin or cyanide to kill. Sources at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, who issued the warning, indicated that the targets were most likely to be in America. Security staff in the hospitality industry at unnamed locations have been put on alert over what is being called a ‘credible’ threat. The salad plot marks a shift away from bombings, which have been favoured by terrorists. Sources said those behind it are thought to be part of Al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula. This is the group responsible for the 'ink cartridge' bomb plot to blow up cargo planes including one which was just 15 minutes from detonating at East Midlands airport in October. (Daily Mail)