Met launches anti-terror campaign

9:29am Monday 25th February 2008

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A NEW raft of advertising designed to combat terrorism has been launched today by the Met Police.

In a bid to encourage people to report suspicious behaviour and activity that could be terrorist-related, adverts will be appearing across radio and newspapers in London.

Peter Clarke, Met Police assistant commissioner responsible for specialist operations, said: "Terrorists live within our communities, making their plans whilst doing everything they can to blend in, and trying not to raise suspicions about their activities.

"We want people to look out for the unusual, some activity or behaviour which strikes them as not quite right and out of place in their normal day to day lives."

Mr Clarke said activities such as cheque fraud, buying large amounts of chemicals, or photographing security cameras could be related to terrorism, and urged anyone with information to contact the police.

He said: "I completely understand and appreciate that some people may have concerns or reservations about contacting the police.

"Any information passed to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline is treated in the strictest of confidence."

The police are advertising in London, and also in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and the West Midlands, to try to get their message across.

Mr Clarke denied, however, the advertising was related to increased terrorist activity.

If you have any information you think may be useful, you can contact the Met Police anti-terrorist hotline confidentially on 0800 789 321.