Statement below after the UK threat level is lowered to ‘severe’.
T/Superintendent Dave Minty said: “The UK terror threat level has today (17/9) been lowered to ‘severe’ after being raised to ‘critical’ on Friday following the incident at Parsons Green tube station in London.
“Despite this reduction, we will continue to review our operational policing plans to make sure our communities are safe.
“The public are likely to still see an increased police presence over the next couple of days but this is nothing to be alarmed by – there remains no current, specific threat to Wiltshire or the South West.
“Our advice remains the same: please be alert, but not alarmed.
“Be reassured that we have well-established and well-rehearsed plans in place to deal with attacks of this nature and these are tested regularly with partners to ensure we’re as ready as we possibly can.
“We’d urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or activity to us on 101 or via the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321. In an emergency the public should always call 999.”
