ISIS bomb plot on London military parade foiled, nation remains on high alert
BY Denis Slattery /
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS /
Saturday, June 27, 2015, 7:16 PM
SGT RUPERT FRERE RLC / BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE / HANDOUT/EPA
British security forces were on high alert Saturday at events marking Armed Forces Day following reports that officials foiled an ISIS bomb plot on a military parade in London.
British security forces were on high alert Saturday at events marking Armed Forces Day following reports that officials foiled an ISIS bomb plot on a military parade in London, officials said.
Police foiled an attack on a London military parade Saturday after an undercover reporter who obtained details on the plot alerted counterterrorism officials, The Sun newspaper reported.
The plot included the use of pressure-cooker devices, similar to those used during the deadly attacks on the Boston Marathon in 2013.
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Prime Minister David Cameron told reporters “heightened security” would be deployed at events paying tribute to Britain’s military in response to the report.
Police said they were also beefing up security for the annual gay pride parade in London on Saturday.
Britain’s terrorism threat remains at “severe,” meaning an attack is considered highly likely.
The number of domestic terrorism-related arrests increased by about one-third in 2014, as police try to halt those joining Islamic extremists in Syria.
About 700 Britons are believed to have left the country to join militants.
The announcement followed bloody attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait on Friday.
At least 15 Britons were among the 39 people — mostly tourists — who were killed when a gunman attacked a Tunisian beach resort on Friday.
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