New Hampshire Officials Monitoring For Possible ‘National Day Of Hate’ Extremism

CONCORD, NH — State safety officials in New Hampshire issued an alert Friday informing the public and the press it was monitoring for possible “domestic, violent extremist messaging” before “National Day of Hate,” scheduled for Saturday.

The New Hampshire Department of Safety urged residents and visitors to “be vigilant” during the weekend after discovering “online messaging from racially- or ethnically-motivated extremist groups” that referenced National Day of Hate” for Feb. 25.

“The department’s Information and Analysis Center has received no information indicating any credible threats or scheduled events in New Hampshire,” the alert stated. But, the department “advises residents and visitors to exercise increased awareness throughout the weekend.”

Any suspicious activity should be reported to 911.

Around the United States, police departments and other agencies are boosting patrols and preparing even though most said there were no known credible threats.

The Information and Analysis Center will communicate with local, regional, state, and federal law enforcement partners and community organizations throughout the state this weekend.

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