Police Expect Mumbai-Style Terror Attack on London

(Sunday Times-UK) David Leppard - Scotland Yard has warned businesses in London to expect a Mumbai-style attack. In a briefing earlier this month, a senior detective from SO15, the Metropolitan police counter-terrorism command, said: "Mumbai is coming to London." The detective said companies should anticipate a shooting and hostage-taking raid "involving a small number of gunmen with handguns and improvised explosive devices." Officials now report an increase in "intelligence chatter" - captured by electronic eavesdropping agencies. One senior security adviser said: "Before, there has been speculation. Now we are getting what appears to be a definite plot to carry out a firearms attack on London."


2009-12-21 09:06:41

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