This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35208182
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Extra firearms officers for London new year celebrations | Extra firearms officers for London new year celebrations |
| (42 minutes later) | |
| Thousands of police, including extra firearms officers, are on duty for New Year's celebrations in central London amid heightened security in Europe's capital cities. | |
| It comes after New Year's Eve fireworks in Brussels were cancelled because of threats of an extremist attack. | It comes after New Year's Eve fireworks in Brussels were cancelled because of threats of an extremist attack. |
| Police in Munich warned of a planned terror attack and asked people to avoid crowds. | Police in Munich warned of a planned terror attack and asked people to avoid crowds. |
| Tens of thousands attended events in UK cities including London and Edinburgh. | Tens of thousands attended events in UK cities including London and Edinburgh. |
| Spectacular firework displays greeted the start of 2016 on the banks of the Thames in London and above Edinburgh Castle. | Spectacular firework displays greeted the start of 2016 on the banks of the Thames in London and above Edinburgh Castle. |
| 'Extraordinary circumstances' | 'Extraordinary circumstances' |
| Scotland Yard said there were about 3,000 officers in central London for the sold-out fireworks display. | Scotland Yard said there were about 3,000 officers in central London for the sold-out fireworks display. |
| Superintendent Jo Edwards, of the Metropolitan Police, said their plans remained "under constant review" and were "purely precautionary and not as a result of any specific intelligence". | Superintendent Jo Edwards, of the Metropolitan Police, said their plans remained "under constant review" and were "purely precautionary and not as a result of any specific intelligence". |
| She denied reports that leave for police had been cancelled. | She denied reports that leave for police had been cancelled. |
| Superintendent Andy Morgan, silver commander at the British Transport Police, said the force would be extending armed patrols and would have officers at train and Tube stations across London. | Superintendent Andy Morgan, silver commander at the British Transport Police, said the force would be extending armed patrols and would have officers at train and Tube stations across London. |
| Across Paris, the scene of terror attacks in November, around 11,000 police officers, soldiers and firefighters were mobilised as people gathered to celebrate the new year. | Across Paris, the scene of terror attacks in November, around 11,000 police officers, soldiers and firefighters were mobilised as people gathered to celebrate the new year. |
| One former Met commander told the BBC that he felt the new year celebrations in London should have been cancelled. | One former Met commander told the BBC that he felt the new year celebrations in London should have been cancelled. |
| John O'Connor, a former commander with the Met's flying squad, said: "The norm has changed now." | John O'Connor, a former commander with the Met's flying squad, said: "The norm has changed now." |
| "It's just too dangerous, I think. | "It's just too dangerous, I think. |
| "And we're at a stage now where we've got to face up to the fact that we are in all-out civilian confrontation with terrorists who are utterly ruthless." | "And we're at a stage now where we've got to face up to the fact that we are in all-out civilian confrontation with terrorists who are utterly ruthless." |
| In Scotland tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh city centre where Biffy Clyro headlined the sold-out Concert in the Gardens. | In Scotland tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh city centre where Biffy Clyro headlined the sold-out Concert in the Gardens. |
| As many as 75,000 revellers, from more than 80 countries, are thought to have attended a street party in the city. | As many as 75,000 revellers, from more than 80 countries, are thought to have attended a street party in the city. |
| Elsewhere, a firework display was held in Aberdeen where about 3,000 people joined in celebrations in the city centre. | Elsewhere, a firework display was held in Aberdeen where about 3,000 people joined in celebrations in the city centre. |
| In Wales the annual Calennig festivities were cancelled but there was live music and fireworks in Cardiff. | |
| In Dublin a three-day New Year's Eve festival featuring live music and a procession of light was held. | In Dublin a three-day New Year's Eve festival featuring live music and a procession of light was held. |
| On New Year's Day, more than 8,500 performers representing 20 countries will take part in an annual parade through London. | On New Year's Day, more than 8,500 performers representing 20 countries will take part in an annual parade through London. |
| The event, which includes marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns and acrobats, kicks off in Piccadilly and finishes in Parliament Square, taking in Lower Regent Street, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. | The event, which includes marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns and acrobats, kicks off in Piccadilly and finishes in Parliament Square, taking in Lower Regent Street, Pall Mall, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall. |