Date: 26/05/2017

Members of the public should expect to see more police patrolling Britains railway stations following the bomb attack in Manchester on Monday night. British Transport Police (BTP) will be deploying more officers than usual including armed personnel on stations and trains across the network. The news follows Prime Minister Theresa Mays announcement that the UK terror threat level has been raised from severe to critical “ the highest possible “ meaning an attack could be imminent. Deputy Chief Constable Adrian Hanstock said: Our officers have been given specialist training in counter terrorism policing “ including behavioural awareness skills. This means that their day-to-day policing role is keenly focussed on keeping passengers and staff as safe as possible. Over the coming days, well be keeping a close eye to keep you safe, as well as making sure the nations railways keep functioning as usual.

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