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EU ministers to discuss station security scanners in wake of France train attack EU ministers to discuss station security scanners in wake of France train attack
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The use of scanners at railway stations will be among measures European ministers discuss at a security summit called after the foiled gun attack on a French train. The use of scanners at railway stations will be among measures European ministers discuss at a security summit called after the foiled gun attack on a French train. The British home secretary, Theresa May, and eight of her EU counterparts are gathering in Paris to formulate a coordinated response to the threat of an atrocity on Europe’s rail networks.
The British home secretary, Theresa May and eight of her EU counterparts are gathering in Paris to formulate a co-ordinated response to the threat of an atrocity on Europe’s rail networks.
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Briton Chris Norman and three US tourists overwhelmed a heavily armed suspected jihadi as they travelled from Amsterdam to the French capital. Briton Chris Norman and three US tourists overwhelmed a heavily armed suspected jihadi as they travelled from Amsterdam to the French capital. Moroccan Ayoub El-Khazzani, who has been charged by prosecutors, was able to board the Thalys service with an assault rifle, 270 rounds of ammunition, a handgun, a box-cutter knife and petrol.
Moroccan Ayoub El-Khazzani, who has been charged by prosecutors, was able to board the Thalys service with an assault rifle, 270 rounds of ammunition, a handgun, a box cutter and petrol. The incident, for which Norman and his three fellow US passengers were awarded France’s top honour for bravery, has raised questions about how better to protect travellers. Experts suggest the sheer volume of passengers passing through stations, particularly in France, would make the use of metal detectors difficult. More immediate responses are expected to include closer cooperation to ensure destination countries are alerted about suspected terrorists’ arrival and extra security staff at stations.
The incident, for which Norman and his three fellow US passengers were awarded France’s top honour for bravery, has raised questions about how better to protect travellers. Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands and will also be represented at the meeting, which was called by the French interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve. The EU’s anti-terrorism coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, will also take part.
Experts suggest the sheer volume of passengers passing through stations, particularly in France, would make the use of metal detectors very difficult.
More immediate responses are expected to include closer cooperation to ensure destination countries are alerted about suspected terrorists’ arrival and extra security staff at stations.
Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands and will also be represented at the meeting, which was called by the French interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve.
The EU’s anti-terrorism coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, will also take part.