Saturday, August 15, 2009

Police Wary of Terror Threat Inspired by Visiting Countries

Police in South Africa are preparing for the possibiliy of terrorist attacks during the World Cup. Officials have said that more than 52,000 police officers would be on duty during the month-long event. Though a threat is not likely, police officials there say international presence of other countries may cause tensions.

"There is no intelligence to suggest there there is any threat of terrorism during the World Cup. South Africa on its own is not a target for terrorism," [Senior Superintendent Vishnu Naidoo, the national police spokesman for the World Cup] said.

But he added that some of the teams taking part, which might include both the United States and England, could be seen as potential targets. "There is the potential that one or two of those countries may import the threat of a terrorism attack into the country," he added.

World Cup police braced for terror attack
Reuters
August 3, 2009