British 9/11 fears over private planes, Government terror adviser warns

by Paul Conneally | June 23, 2008 at 11:00 pm
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These reports are undeniably based on 'what could bes' but there are so many opportunities for anyone, terrorist, madman or other to inflict mayhem on any particular community that we could get over worried. This said it would be good to not feel a little un-nerved every time a private plane flys a little low over the neighbourhood.

Private jets and light aircraft could be used by terrorists to launch attacks on crowds and

Senior police officers have "real anxiety" about the possibility of terror missions being launched from small airports amid fears over lax security.

Jets could be hijacked and used as "vehicle bombs" to target the public.

Such attacks would be "relatively simple" to orchestrate, according to Lord Carlile of Berriew in a report on how the UK is dealing with the terror threat.

buildings in Britain, the Government's anti-terror expert has warned.

 

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