“People can expect to see armed officers in the area, and we will be using vehicle barriers across the event area. There was also an attack near a mosque in north London during Ramadan and another at Parsons Green station in south-west London. London is a hub for New Year’s Eve celebrations and security has been heightened in recent years. Revellers at the traditional New Year’s Eve firework display were guarded by 3,000 police officers. A spokeswoman for the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, said: “The safety of Londoners is the mayor’s number one priority.

Source: The Guardian December 28, 2017 10:47 UTC