Anti-terrorism exercise carried out at Olympic Village

Met Police and Ministry of Defence involved in operation

An anti-terrorism exercise has been carried out at the Olympic Village, the BBC have reported.

The three-day drill involved the Metropolitan Police, other emergency services and the Ministry of Defence.

The Met said the operation was to ensure security arrangements were adequate.

The Met spokesman said the operation was staged as part of a "robust testing and exercising programme" and that "it was not held in response to any specific threat, but it is the latest live play exercise to be held within an Olympic venue as part of our preparations for the Games."

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