Information about simulated terror attack exercises in London
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.042170
I note you seek access to the following information:
On 13 March 2012, a live exercise, simulating a terror attack on the London Underground took place, in London.
In June 2015, Operation Strong Tower, a simulated terror attack took place at locations across London.
On 26 November 2022, a simulated terror attack on a London nightclub took place at a disused building at Heathrow Airport.
The information I request for each of the three exercises is:
- How many people with disabilities were involved in each exercise.
- What ere their roles in each exercise.
- How many casualties were actual people with real disabilities.
- What were the nature of those disabilities.
If you are unable to provide the requested information, I wish to make a further request under the Freedom of Information Act.
As the Metropolitan Police were heavily involved in all aspects of all the above exercises, would you please provide information as to who was ultimately responsible for organisation.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
In relation to the first exercise which occurred in March 2012, it has been advised that this was Home Office led with a multiagency dedicated planning team. As this occurred over 10 years ago the MPS holds no further information which could answer the questions posed.
Therefore, as the MPS does not hold this information you may wish to consider referring this part of your request to the Home Office.
Details on how to do this are provided for you below.
Postal:
Direct Communications Unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Email:
[email protected]
With regards to the remaining two exercises, please find responses below.
June 2015 - Operation Strong Tower
Q1- How many people with disabilities were involved in each exercise.
17.
Q2 - What were their roles in each exercise.
Amputees playing victims of the terrorist attacks to make treatment of casualties as realistic as possible.
Q3 - How many casualties were actual people with real disabilities.
17.
Q4 - What were the nature of those disabilities.
Amputees.
26th November Exercise
Q1. How many people with disabilities were involved in each exercise.
4.
Q2 - What were their roles in each exercise.
To simulate casualties
Q3 - How many casualties were actual people with real disabilities.
4.
Q4 - What were the nature of those disabilities.
The persons with disabilities were single and double amputee crisis actors.