Police authorities around the world are on the lookout for her New Years Evewith strong forces at airports, ports and festive events, under fear terrorist attack.
Increased patrols in Attica
In the evening, enough people are expected to be at the Syntagma to welcome 2024 at the event of the Municipality of Athens, with the security measures to be strong in the wider area.
In fact, apart from the center of Athens, there will be increased patrols throughout Atticawhile there will also be police officers in civilian clothes.
Furthermore, according to a report broadcast by OPEN, at Eleftherios Venizelos airport there will be police officers from the EKAM team, explosive device disposal units, OPKE police officersand patrols with trained dogswhile and security supervisors will check anything suspicious they spot. Corresponding measures are taken at the ports.
Draconian measures in Europe and the US
As for the rest of the world, at New YorkTimes Square has become a fortress after there are fears of mass protests with citizens fearing they will disrupt events and launch attacks.
However, other European cities are also on alert. In Paris, Brussels and Berlin there are strong concerns with the cities already counting terrorist attacks in the past.
In Paris, more than 90,000 police officers have been deployed in the capital and patrolling. On the road and 150 Sentinel soldiers but also thousands of firefighters. At Brussels measures have been doubled, especially in European buildings.
A Greek who recently visited Madridreveals that security measures in the city have been increased quite a bit especially in the crowded areas. “The authorities were very alert for a possible terrorist attack. In restaurants and museums in Madrid there is a lot of control. There are also several police officers for suspicious movements” says the traveler in the main bulletin of OPEN.
Fears exist in Germany for New Year's Eve episodes. Authorities believe that perhaps the Islamist forces present in the country will create major incidents.
Source: News Beast
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