ISIS says Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 'excellent target' for lone-wolf attack

The Islamic State has urged its supporters in the West to kill dozens of people in public events and suggested that Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade would be "an excellent target" for such an attack.

The parade is expected to run through the center of Manhattan, New York on Nov 24, according to Heavy.

In the newest edition of the "Rumiyah" magazine, the terror group described how the attack can be carried out with the use of vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED). The terror group also recommended that the jihadist who carries out the attack should have a secondary weapon.

"The method of such an attack is that a vehicle is plunged at a high speed into a large congregation of (non-believers), smashing their bodies with the vehicle's strong outer frame while advancing forward—crushing their heads, torsos, and limbs under the vehicle's wheels and chassis—and leaving behind a trail of carnage," the article said, as reported by Fox News.

The article noted that an average truck or car would not arouse much suspicion.

"Though being an essential part of modern life, very few actually comprehend the deadly and destructive capability of the motor vehicle and its capacity of reaping large numbers of casualties if used in a premeditated manner," it continued.

The article included a picture of the parade with the caption, "An excellent target." The terror group suggested to jihadists who cannot afford to buy a truck to rent, borrow or steal one to carry out the attack, according to The Christian Post.

ISIS has made a similar threat to the parade last year. After the Nov. 13 Paris attack last year, Police Commissioner William Bratton made preparations against an attack on the parade.

The militant group also threatened other upcoming events. Victoria' Secret Fashion Show in Paris had to keep some details about the event secret due to a terrorist threat.

Last July, a lone-wolf attacker drove a truck through crowds of people in Nice, France. The crowd was watching the fireworks display at the Promenade des Anglais as part of the celebration of Bastille Day. At least 86 people were killed and 400 people were injured.