Spanish cops activate ‘all alert systems’ after ISIS threat to Real Madrid vs Man City Champions League quarter final
SPANISH cops have activated “all alert systems” following ISIS’s threat to Manchester City’s Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid.
More than 1,270 security guards are set to be deployed in Madrid, Spain, tonight as part of heightened security responses to ISIS threats targeting this week’s Champions League games.
ISIS launched a threat against the four stadiums that will host the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League
GettyThe Santiago Bernabeu will play host to Real Madrid vs Man City tonight[/caption]
GettySpanish authorities have doubled down on their security presence following recent ISIS threats[/caption]
Four ties are set to take place across Tuesday and Wednesday this week, with the Islamic State threatening to launch attacks on the high-capacity stadiums.
That includes Real’s newly redeveloped Santiago Bernabeu, which is now capable of hosting more than 80,000 spectators.
As a result, Spanish authorities have sprung into action by heightening security ahead of tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg in Madrid, La Vanguardia report.
Head of The Ministry of the Interior, Fernando Grand-Marlaska, said: “In terms of preventing the terrorist threat, the State Security Forces and Bodies have activated all their early warning and protection systems, as well as all their response mechanisms ready and willing.”
He added that all pertinent initiatives have been adopted to guarantee the safety of both the participants and attendees of the sporting event and the Spanish citizenry as a whole, local media report.
That includes more than 2,000 agents from the National Police and the Civil Guard, who will be joined by members of the Municipal Police.
The extensive security operation will also stretch to Wednesday’s Champions League tie between Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, also taking place in the Spanish capital.
Atletico’s Metropolitano Stadium, located in the east of the city, has a capacity of 70,460.
The response from Spanish authorities has been conducted in line with the Anti-Terrorism Prevention, Protection and Response Plan for the current level 4 out of 5 of anti-terrorist alert.
Also taking place tonight is Arsenal’s first leg tie with Bayern Munich at the 60,704-capacity Emirates Stadium.
On Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain welcome Barcelona to the 48,583-seater Parc de Princes in Paris.
The recent terrorism measures come amid fears of a resurgent ISIS after the group killed more than 140 people in a terrorist attack in Moscow last month.
The death cult appears to be rising again as chaos spills out from the Middle East.
GettyMore than 2,000 agents from the National Police and the Civil Guard will be present at the game[/caption]
AFPSpanish police outside the Santiago Bernabeu[/caption]
GettyJude Bellingham (centre) and his Real Madrid teammates training ahead of tonight’s clash[/caption]
RexPep Guardiola takes his Man City side to the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday[/caption]
GettySpanish police will stretch their operation to Wednesday when Atletico Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund in the Spanish capital[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationArsenal are also in action tonight when they take on Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in North London[/caption]
RexThe Parc de Princes in Paris will host PSG vs Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday[/caption]
