ARMED POLICE TO WATCH OVER ENGLAND'S FRIENDLY WITH FRANCE

Peter Terry from the Met Police has explained the
increased security which has been put in place for
the international fixture following last Friday's
horrific attacks in Paris
Armed police will patrol Wembley today
during England's friendly match against France just
four days after Paris was attacked by terrorists.
The Stade de France, where Les Bleus were playing
Germany, was one of several venues targeted by
the attackers as more than 130 people were killed
in the French capital last Friday.
However, the French Football Federation and
English Football Association have decided to go
ahead with the game in London, with security
measures subsequently turned up to the maximum.
More than 70,000 supporters are expected to be
present at Wembley and Peter Terry from the Met’s
Specialist Crime and Operations Command has told
fans to expect an increased police presence.
"We've re-assessed what security we think we need
for the occasion, which will of course be a fairly
sombre occasion considering who we're playing,"
Terry said in quotes carried by The Mirror .
"We've assessed what happened in France and
we've changed what the appearance of the
security will look like tomorrow.
"People travelling to and from the ground will see
additional police officers at transport modes, they
will see additional police officers on the walk up
Olympic Way to the stadium.
"In and around the stadium they will see armed
officers, which is something they wouldn't normally
see.
"I won't say that's the first time it's been deployed
at a football match, but you will see officers out on
foot carrying firearms tomorrow night."