Up to 3,600 mainland officers preparing to cross the Irish Sea By Chris Greenwood PUBLISHED: 19:47 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 19:47 EST, 20 May 2013 British police guarding the G8 summit will be ‘disguised’ amid fears they could be targeted by Irish dissidents. Extraordinary measures are being taken to protect a contingent of up to 3,600 mainland officers preparing to cross the Irish Sea next month. Chiefs fear they could fall victim to well-armed terrorists intent on grabbing the global spotlight with a violent atrocity. British police guarding the G8 summit will be 'disguised' as their Irish counterparts amid fears they could be targeted by Irish dissidents (stock image)
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British police guarding the G8 summit will be ‘disguised’ amid fears
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Up to 3,600 mainland officers preparing to cross the Irish Sea
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