A promise by the Metropolitan police chief and London Mayor Sadiq Khan to boost armed police numbers on London streets by several hundred could face substantial delays, according to a police group. The Met has announced it will increase the number of armed officers by 600, bringing the total to 2,800. The officers would be stationed around well-known landmarks to deter would-be attackers. The move is in response to recent terrorist attacks across Europe like the Nice attack which saw 84 people killed after Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove a truck through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day. But counter-terrorism teams could be waiting for up to two years before the extra firearms...
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