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UK · 7 June 2026

London's biggest terror drill held in Canary Wharf

London's biggest terror drill held in Canary Wharf

Emergency services just ran their biggest ever terror attack drill in London's Canary Wharf, testing how they'd respond to a major incident. Police, firefighters, and paramedics took part in the exercise, codenamed 'Firebird', which simulated a marauding terrorist attack on Sunday. Dozens of actors helped create the realistic scenario, using lessons learned from the Manchester Arena attack.

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