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18/04/2005
Britain has 'elevated' risk of terror attack
Britain has an ‘elevated’ risk of being targeted for an attack by terrorists, an annual risk assessment has found.
Research conducted by insurance broker, Aon, placed London at “high risk” of a terrorist attack – the same rating given to troubled cities such as Baghdad, Kabul and Jerusalem.
Birmingham, Manchester and Belfast have also been identified as possible terrorist targets in Aon’s research. The insurance broker warned that terror threats were more likely now because of the forthcoming general election.
Aon produces a map each year which gives countries ratings ranging from ‘low’ to ‘severe’ based on the threat to a particular country from terrorist groups or organisations.
The latest research from Aon has increased the risk ratings in 31 countries – almost half of which are located in Western Europe, while 23% were located in Africa. The countries include Australia, Germany, Denmark and Nigeria.
Six countries that had been considered safe last year – including Switzerland, Poland, Chad and Libya – have also seen their risk ratings rise.
Australia, Poland and Estonia had their risk ratings increased because of their support for the Iraq war, Aon said.
Aon said that the increased threat of attacks by Islamic terrorist could have increased due to radical Islamists coming to Europe from places such as Iraq and recruiting followers.
Aon said that Britain was deemed to be at risk from Islamic extremists, organised crime, nationalist and separatist groups and single-issue organisations.
(KMcA/GB)
Research conducted by insurance broker, Aon, placed London at “high risk” of a terrorist attack – the same rating given to troubled cities such as Baghdad, Kabul and Jerusalem.
Birmingham, Manchester and Belfast have also been identified as possible terrorist targets in Aon’s research. The insurance broker warned that terror threats were more likely now because of the forthcoming general election.
Aon produces a map each year which gives countries ratings ranging from ‘low’ to ‘severe’ based on the threat to a particular country from terrorist groups or organisations.
The latest research from Aon has increased the risk ratings in 31 countries – almost half of which are located in Western Europe, while 23% were located in Africa. The countries include Australia, Germany, Denmark and Nigeria.
Six countries that had been considered safe last year – including Switzerland, Poland, Chad and Libya – have also seen their risk ratings rise.
Australia, Poland and Estonia had their risk ratings increased because of their support for the Iraq war, Aon said.
Aon said that the increased threat of attacks by Islamic terrorist could have increased due to radical Islamists coming to Europe from places such as Iraq and recruiting followers.
Aon said that Britain was deemed to be at risk from Islamic extremists, organised crime, nationalist and separatist groups and single-issue organisations.
(KMcA/GB)
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