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Security operation will be largest ever

September 29, 2016 10:30

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Daniel Sugarman,

Daniel Sugarman

1 min read

Hundreds of volunteers will be protecting shul-goers during the High Holy-Days, in what has been described as the largest communal security operation ever organised for the festivals.

The Community Security Trust has been holding briefings and training sessions around the country in preparation for the four-week period.

CST volunteers will be coordinating with police, commercial security guards and synagogue security rotas.

Mark Gardner, CST's director of communications, said: "CST wishes this was not necessary, but we cannot wilfully ignore the current security situation in Britain and Europe.

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