Special agent Ross Rice, spokesman for the FBI's Chicago office, tells GlobeSt.com that an ABC News report that five men arrested in Detroit, Chicago and Cedar Rapids, IA last week were planning an attack at the tallest building in North America "inaccurate, unconfirmed and irresponsible."
The office added in a statement that "the FBI is not aware of any credible plans" of a terrorist attack aimed at Sears Tower, which was evacuated the morning of Sept.11, when hijacked commercial jets were slammed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Rice did say, however, that FBI agents met with Sears Tower management officials Monday. TrizecHahn officials had no comment, referring inquiries to the FBI. Chicago police department experts also have met with owners and managers of most other Downtown high-rise buildings in the wake of the attacks, encouraging them to "challenge" visitors to their buildings via the lobbies and loading docks.
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