Report claims L.A.-area stadium near airport would pose terror risk

A report commissioned by the developer of a downtown Los Angeles football stadium warns that a rival project nearby could be a potential terrorist target because of its proximity to Los Angeles International Airport. The 14-page report was commissioned by Anschutz Entertainment Group, which wants to build a stadium in downtown Los Angeles. A development venture linked to Rams owner Stan Kroenke has proposed a stadium in Inglewood, about 10 miles from downtown. The report by former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge finds that constructing an 80,000-seat stadium in Inglewood – as close as 2.5 miles from an airport runway – “materially increases the risk of a terrorist event.” Ridge concluded that “the peril of placing a National Football League stadium in the direct flight path of (the airport)” … outweighs whatever benefits it would bring over its lifespan. – Associated Press