The heart of occupants of the apartment in Bow, East London, now pounded hard after getting a written announcement from the MoD. The announcement said, the roof of the apartment was now fitted with the missile to anticipate terror attacks ahead of the Olympics this year.
"There is no consultation, no one knocked on the door," said Brian Whelan, a resident told Reuters. "We get up early, you just handed a flyer that said, they would put the missiles on the roof."
The British military announced to the residents, especially residents of the apartment near the Olympic Park in east London. Ministry of Defence put missiles on the roof of their apartment to anticipate the terrorist attacks on the world sporting event this summer.
According to the Ministry Pertahahan, type of surface-to-air missiles were mounted on the roof of the apartment which has judged the most strategic location to protect London from air raids. This is the first time the missile was used in London since the end of World War II.
"I can not imagine a situation that will require you to fire missiles in densely populated areas," said Whelan.
British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond was first announced plans in November. According to Hammond, the UK following the rules laid before the committee as at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. At that time, air missiles deployed in several kilometers from the main stadium matches.
The defense ministry said in a leaflet distributed, the location is considered strategic. "An excellent view of the surrounding area and the entire sky above the Olympic Park," the Defense Ministry statement. viva
"There is no consultation, no one knocked on the door," said Brian Whelan, a resident told Reuters. "We get up early, you just handed a flyer that said, they would put the missiles on the roof."
The British military announced to the residents, especially residents of the apartment near the Olympic Park in east London. Ministry of Defence put missiles on the roof of their apartment to anticipate the terrorist attacks on the world sporting event this summer.
According to the Ministry Pertahahan, type of surface-to-air missiles were mounted on the roof of the apartment which has judged the most strategic location to protect London from air raids. This is the first time the missile was used in London since the end of World War II.
"I can not imagine a situation that will require you to fire missiles in densely populated areas," said Whelan.
British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond was first announced plans in November. According to Hammond, the UK following the rules laid before the committee as at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. At that time, air missiles deployed in several kilometers from the main stadium matches.
The defense ministry said in a leaflet distributed, the location is considered strategic. "An excellent view of the surrounding area and the entire sky above the Olympic Park," the Defense Ministry statement. viva
