Thursday, December 7, 2006
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It is difficult to conceive who could dream up, and then painstakingly build, such a weapon. But somebody had the motivation, time and effort to conceal a tiny flick-knife in the rim of a £1 coin.
It was among the weapons unveiled yesterday during a security fair at Olympia in west London. There was also a blade concealed in a lipstick holder and an air-powered ball-bearing gun, They are the sort of weapons security guards and police are increasingly having to watch out for, according to experts at the annual two-day show. The Department for Transport and the Metropolitan Police were among those who attended the event aimed at show-casing the latest in security technology. Five years ago, the trade fair specialised in airport and dock security but it is now attracting wider interest with managers from Wembley Stadium and security teams at Canary Wharf, in London, among those attending this year. "The message we are getting from the market now is we need not just to focus on the airports but also counter-terrorism and homeland security," said a spokesman for the organisers, International Business Events. |
