UK police smuggles fake bomb into Olympic Park in security test

PanARMENIAN.Net - UK police managed to smuggle a fake bomb into Olympic Park in a security test, overshadowing a special Cabinet meeting Monday, Jan 9, at the park that marked 200 days until the Summer Games begin, AP reports.

UK police carrying out tests smuggled the device onto the main site. While the Olympic Delivery Authority declined to directly comment on the whether a fake bomb was involved, it said "testing is standard practice" in all major security operations.

"Such tests have a key role in developing our capability to ensure that London 2012 is safe and secure and that we are best prepared to detect potential threats before and during the Games," the statement said. "Members of the public with tickets should be reassured that such exercises are being staged to ensure their safety, our number one priority."

The terror threat is the biggest security worry for the London Olympics, which take place July 27 until Aug. 12. Security has been an intricate part of the games since an attack at the 1972 Olympics in Munich killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. London itself has not been immune from terror attacks - four suicide bombers killed 52 commuters in 2005 when they targeted the city's transit network.

The terror concerns and more ticketing problems surfaced as Britain's Cabinet gathered at the Olympic Park to mark the "200 days to go" milestone.