Walsh: 'No Credible Threat' to 2016 Boston Marathon

Boston, MA - Officials are extra vigilant in the wake of attacks in Brussels and San Bernardino, but said Wednesday they are not aware of a direct threat to the city or this year's Boston Marathon at this time.

At a press conference outlining the race's 2016 security measures, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was direct, noting that security forces are paying close attention, particularly in the wake of terrorist attacks in Brussels.

"I want to be clear, though. At this time, there is no credible threat to the city or to this event," he said.

Boston Police Commissioner William Evans told the press he had hoped security could begin scaling back, three years after a terrorist attack struck the Marathon.

"After what happened (in 2013), I don't think we could have a a higher alert, and we haven't relented at all on that," he said. "Obviously, this is not the year we will scale it back. I was hoping it could."

Instead, Evans said, security forces will maintain the same high level of security presence and oversight as the past two years. The Commissioner, a runner himself, decided not to participate in this year's race, putting his job first, following terrorist attacks abroad.

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