Paul Deighton, the chief executive of LOCOG, London organizing committee requested that torch relay should allow to present “ordinary people who have done extraordinary things for the community”.
He stated, “It would be absolutely terrible to ruin that moment for these people, I don't know why anyone would want to do that (protest or interrupt the relay).”
The torch relay protection of Met Police features five teams of seven officers who will take care of the safety of torch flame bearer to avoid any chaotic scenes. Additional police numbers comprise of planners and command and control.
Security threat is considered as really severe during the Olympic Games. Deighton stated, “We have been working on this for a long time now and we have a team of over 50 police training with us, travelling with the torch and protecting us all.”
The coming Friday will feature full dress rehearsal of the torch relay and will run for 80 miles between Leicester and Peterborough which will include 14 cars and trucks in convoy and upto 90 vehicles, which will include sponsor vehicles. BBC will also accompany this torch relay.
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