22-08-2017 23:30 via deseretnews.com

FBI not aware of increased hate rhetoric, extremist rallies in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The FBI in Salt Lake City says it hasn't seen a uptick in the kind of racially charged activity that precipitated deadly violence in Virginia earlier this month."Many times, I think, in the news cycle one incident can be extrapolated to say we're seeing this huge rise," Eric Barnhart, FBI special agent in charge, said Tuesday during a roundtable discussion with local media. He said he's not aware of any extremist rallies or increased rhetoric on social media in Utah.Barnha
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