Berlin attack prompts NYPD high-profile at Christmas markets

While strolling around Christmas markets in New York City, you might notice a jarring sight: NYPD officers with assault rifles.

Following an attack on a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday, the NYPD is assigning heavily armed Critical Response Command officers to high-profile markets, including Columbus Circle, Union Square and Bryant Park.

“The NYPD is monitoring the events in Germany and around the world today,” the NYPD said in a statement. “The Department has moved highly trained teams, including the Critical Response Command, to high profile locations around New York City. In the coming days, we will look to learn more about what occurred to inform the NYPD’s operations, deployments, and training of officers.”

The terror organization ISIS claimed responsibility for the truck crash in Berlin, The Washington Times reported.

There have been no threats against the holiday marketplaces in New York, ABC7 reported; the extra protection is precautionary.