“We’re aware of online and media reports in relation to calls to target matches across Europe and here in London,” London’s Metropolitan Police said, as the British Police launches a “robust policing plan” in place for a soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich in London today
British police will have a “robust policing plan” in place for a soccer match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich in London on Tuesday evening, a police statement said.
Arsenal and Manchester City’s Champions League Matches are the subject of an alleged terrorist threat from Islamic State, UEFA declared.
The European football’s governing body said “appropriate security arrangements” will be in place for both matches, which kick off at 8pm BST.
It comes as the Spanish government launched an extensive security operation ahead of City’s meeting with Real Madrid, following the supposed terror threats from Islamic State.
Islamic State is alleged to have threatened an attack on all four venues for this week’s Champions League quarter-finals, including the Emirates Stadium in London.
In a statement, UEFA said: “UEFA is aware of alleged terrorist threats made towards this week’s UEFA Champions League matches and is closely liaising with the authorities at the respective venues. All matches are planned to go ahead as scheduled with appropriate security arrangements in place.”
Spain’s interior ministry has also designed an operational deployment in which more than 2,000 National Police agents and Civil Guard officers are involved, with additional back-up from Madrid’s municipal police force.
The security plan is part of the anti-terrorism measures in Spain, where the current alert level is four out of five.
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