Policing and security communities working tirelessly to keep public safe: Statement from Senior National Coordinator for Counter-Terrorist Investigations Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball

She said:

“Firstly, I would like to say we are deeply saddened by today’s terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to all those who have been affected. We will be supporting the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK’s response to these incidents, especially where British nationals have been killed or injured, and we are providing specially trained liaison officers to support those affected families.

“The threat to the UK from international terrorism remains at severe and our security measures to protect the public are kept under constant review to ensure they are appropriate and effective.

“Our priority is to keep people safe and we continue to review our ability to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents and potential threats. And as we approach a weekend of large public celebrations around the country, including Armed Forces Day events and Pride London, we will be putting in place additional security measures to help protect and reassure the public. 

“The police service and our security and intelligence partners are working tirelessly to counter the threat from terrorism and keep the public safe. We have seen a large increase in the level of counter terrorist policing activity in the UK. This includes arresting suspects and disrupting their activities, as well as working with communities to prevent people from being drawn into violent extremism.

“As ever we remind the public to remain vigilant and to report anything suspicious to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 or to call 999 in an emergency.”

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