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Olympic security tested at Hampden Park football game | Olympic security tested at Hampden Park football game |
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Security for the 2012 Olympics has been tested at a Scottish football match at Hampden Park stadium. | |
Some spectators arriving for the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final were searched in a practice run for London 2012 football matches. | |
Equal numbers of Ayr United and Kilmarnock supporters were involved and given a quick search at the Glasgow stadium. | |
Hampden Park will host eight Olympic football matches. | Hampden Park will host eight Olympic football matches. |
The men's and women's games will be played between 25 July and 3 August. | The men's and women's games will be played between 25 July and 3 August. |
Saturday's rehearsal involved all fans entering Hampden's North Stand at gate numbers 19-40. | |
Spectators entering the stadium at these gates were informed. | |
The test run was carried out by the London 2012 Organising Committee (Locog) with security partner G4S, along with Hampden Park and Strathclyde Police. | |
Speaking before the searches, Ian Thomas, head of security integration and delivery at Locog, said: "Testing of security operations is vital ahead of the Games and delays to spectators during this test are unlikely. | |
"We are working closely with our partners to ensure the smooth running of these tests and are grateful to spectators in co-operating in this invaluable rehearsal." | "We are working closely with our partners to ensure the smooth running of these tests and are grateful to spectators in co-operating in this invaluable rehearsal." |
During the Games this summer, spectators at all Olympic venues will go through security tests, including all Olympic football venues. | During the Games this summer, spectators at all Olympic venues will go through security tests, including all Olympic football venues. |
Locog has already carried out security trials at other football matches around the UK. | Locog has already carried out security trials at other football matches around the UK. |
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