New York City is adding police protection at churches in response to the deadly attack on Wednesday at a Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Local WINS reported that the department said in a statement: “Out of an abundance of caution, we are deploying additional resources at houses of worship, specifically to churches, to ensure that all New Yorkers stay safe.”

The department added that it was “closely following” the developments after the attack.

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