Be vigilant following Paris attack

Following the tragic events in Paris, Devon & Cornwall Police ask the public to be vigilant and to report anything suspicious to the police.

Although the threat level remains ‘severe’ there is currently no specific intelligence to suggest a threat to the UK or locally.

People should not alarmed at this time but it is important that everyone remains alert with a sense of awareness and be vigilant to any suspicious people, incidents or behaviour.

Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton commented, ” To help maintain public reassurance and confidence the force is increasing visible patrols, particularly at sensitive sites and key areas of the force to ensure that people feel safe to go about their daily lives.

“We are working closely with our communities and partners to offer reassurance and advice following the attack in Paris.

“We greatly value our relationship with our public and the trust that exists to enable us to work together. We are dependent on information from our communities, whether it concerns suspicious persons or activity.

"We can all play a role in making our communities safer by remaining vigilant and informing the police immediately of any activity that arouses suspicion".