G8 security info leaked
2005-06-19 15:55
London - A British newspaper said on Sunday that an intelligence official had handed it security details of how world leaders will be protected at next month's G8 summit in Scotland.
The Independent on Sunday newspaper said details of Operation Sorbus - a security operation to protect heads of state attending the Gleneagles summit on July 6-8 - had been leaked by an unidentified intelligence official, who claimed security was being taken for granted.
A spokesperson for the British government's home office, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to comment on the report.
"We're working closely with police and other agencies to ensure a secure event," she said.
The newspaper said the leaked information included assessments of the chances of a chemical or biological attack during the event and a list of the summit venue's vulnerable areas.
The newspaper said the information, which they did not publish for security reasons, included maps showing reinforced fencing to keep out potential protesters and suicide bombers, and aerial photographs of the venue marking likely terrorist targets.
- SAPA