Anti-terror police receive large number of reports after Queen's death

Counter-terrorism police have revealed they have received more than 800 reports of potential suspicious activity during the security operation following the Queen's death. This is more than double the average.

The head of UK counter-terrorism policing, Matt Jukes, said that one in eight of the reports is being used as intelligence.

There were also 40 drone flights detected across London. Four people are facing prosecution for drone-related offences.

Jukes said: “Reviewing current investigations and monitoring new intelligence has been absolutely vital in keeping the public safe over the last 10 days.

“By doing so, we have been able to take steps to ensure developing risk around places or people of interest has been responded to robustly.

“Communities across the country have played a crucial role.

“Every piece of information we receive has the potential to transform an investigation, create opportunity for an arrest or simply helps us build a clearer intelligence picture around someone, or something."

The policing and security operation following the death of the Queen, known as Operation London Bridge, was the largest ever deployment of armed officers across the UK.

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