Cities across the world have started cancelling major New Year's Eve events amid growing concerns over a potential terrorist attack.
It comes as the FBI confirmed earlier this month it had foiled a bomb plot in Los Angeles, which looked to target immigration agents and vehicles on December 31.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in a social media post that those arrested were believed to be from a "radical offshoot of the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF)".
The group were allegedly planning a coordinated bomb attack across five locations in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve.
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They were arrested in Lucerne Valley, where they were believed to be preparing to test explosive devices ahead of the planned attacks.
The criminal complaint identifies the four suspects as Audrey Illeene Carroll, 30; Zachary Aaron Page, 32; Dante Gaffield, 24; and Tina Lai, 41.
Following the FBI's announcement, major cities worldwide have cancelled traditional plans to hold some celebrations, according to The Mirror.
Paris is said to have scrapped its plan to hold one of its major events after recommendations from the French police over security concerns.
French journalist, Alexander Seale, told GB News: "Paris has cancelled their open live concert on the Champs-Élysées, which normally anchors the city's New Year's Eve celebrations and attracts a huge amount of crowds.
"Importantly, it is not a total shutdown of celebrations, because there'll be a firework display at the Arc de Triomphe. The pre-recorded concert will be broadcast on television instead.
"And the same goes with Christmas markets, like Strasbourg and Lille, they're under tightened security. You'll see armed patrols, and bag checks.
"French authorities are keen to show that the festive season continues, but with visible precautions."
Cities across the world are cancelling New Year's Eve celebrations amid growing concerns over a terrorist attack
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Meanwhile, Tokyo also cancelled its countdown at Shibuya Station over fears that large gatherings could become targets for attacks or could trigger deadly stampedes.
Japan Today reported that Shibuya Mayor Ken Hasebe also expressed worries about the potential consequences of public drinking.
The event, which welcomed over 100,000 people in 2019, has been cancelled multiple times since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
Bondi Beach has also ditched plans for New Year's Eve after the deadly terror attack that left 15 dead on December 14.
Bondi Beach and Paris have cancelled some of they New Year's celebration amid safety concerns
| GETTYWaverley Council confirmed the cancellations, saying: "Due to the current situation on the ground, Waverley Council has made the decision to cancel New Year's Eve events at Bondi Beach, including elrow XXL Bondi and Local's Lawn."
Sky News reported that event organiser Fuzzy also said the decision was made to keep focus on demonstrating "compassion and care for Sydney's Jewish community."
Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales (NSW) urged the public to continue their New Year's Eve plans, stating: "We have to show defiance by going out and spending time with family and friends over the New Year period.
"Because of the weird ideology of some of these terrorists, what they want is for us to crawl up into a ball and not have fun with our family and friends.
"I'm calling on the people of Sydney to step out, to do what you would ordinarily do, to thumb your nose at the terrorists."
He added that any celebrations would see police deployed "in massive numbers".
Turkish authorities also carried out the arrest of 115 suspects Isis terrorists as the Islamist terror group vowed to carry out a "Season of Terror" against Christians and Jews.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that investigators had uncovered evidence suggesting Isis was encouraging violence against non-Muslims over the Christmas and New Year period.
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