The city will be further increasing its security with stricter security measures at metro stations and armed patrols at major transportation hubs, as well as SWAT teams and vehicles patrolling major shopping streets and spots that tend to be overcrowded.
Impact barriers have been put up around People’s Square, Yuyuan Garden, Xintiandi and Nanjing Road, and police are training to lower the emergency response time from three minutes to one minute.
The entire nation has been extra vigilant about safety, as violent attacks have rocked the country in recent months. First tier cities, as well as popular tourist destinations considered to be targets for violence have all been stepping up the security.
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something happens in the country and the excuses to add armed forces to the streets start. I'm sure this has never happened in history before.
May 30, 2014 21:23 Report Abuse
Can you tell me what is wrong with having armed police patroling the streets?
Jun 01, 2014 07:15 Report Abuse
they are armed. is that not a scary thought to you in a country sans freedom?
Jun 01, 2014 12:24 Report Abuse
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