Counterterrorism police and security services are on high alert, dealing with 550 live cases at any one time DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/Getty ImagesAt least ten terrorist attacks have been foiled in the past two years by Britain’s security services and police, it was claimed yesterday. Neil Basu, the new senior national co-ordinator for counterterrorism policing, said that the authorities were also dealing with about 550 “live” cases at any one time. Security services were on high alert with an estimated 850 people who were believed to have joined Islamic State linked to the UK, he added. In a blog published by the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Mr Basu wrote: “We continue to work at a relentless pace with our key partners, currently…

Source: The Times October 28, 2016 23:16 UTC