London: Ahead of the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games, British police has launched an anti-terrorism campaign by calling on the public to help it find potential terrorists.
The British police, government and armed forces have increased their vigilance for terror attacks since the beginning of 2012, as part of a strategy to protect the London Olympics and Paralympic Games from terrorist attacks.
The campaign will be carried out for the next four weeks in local newspapers across London, on the radio, and via leaflets distributed to 1.4 million homes.
London's police force, the Metropolitan Police, is the driving force behind the latest campaign. It is also the coordinating body for Britain's anti-terrorism strategies, as well as the police force responsible for most of the Olympic and Paralympic Games venues.
"The terrorist threat to London, and Britain generally, remains real and serious, so it is vital that everyone continues to be vigilant and aware," said Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Stuart Osborne.
"We at the Metropolitan Police Service have a key role in countering this threat, whether it is from Al Qaida inspired groups or individuals, or Irish Dissident Republican Groups."
Fire breaks out at park
A fire that broke out at Olympic Park caused no major damage or injuries, London 2012 event organisers and the city's fire brigade said yesterday.
The brigade said the fire in containers holding 100kgs of dry wood ash at the renewable energy centre on the north plaza of the park started late on Monday.
Four engines and 25 firefighters responded to the 10.30pm GMT blaze, extinguishing it in the early hours of yesterday. Some remained at the park for safety reasons. Olympics organisers described the cause of the blaze as mechanical, but did not elaborate.
— AP
