London Marathon Security Review Boston

Police and organisers of the London Marathon this Sunday are reviewing security arrangements after the bombs in Boston.

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Along the mile, the iconic finish line for the London marathon, a chance for some to pack in(停止；放弃；结束；吸引大量观众) last minute preparations, thoughts of course with their fellow runners in Boston, but those we spoke to are determined they won't be frightened off from racing here on Sunday.

There is always a risk of some sort of attack, but I think London show during the Olympics there is well prepared to meet that kind of threat ahead of it and perfect the confidence here as services go to have a good state.

I have been here spectating before, and there’re many of people and security around is, all is very good.

I had conversation with my wife last night and she want me, she said we used to do it and I now suggest that our reservation whether she and the children, young children will come and watch.

It is one of the world's foremost marathons, from the very start here in southeast London, the security challenges will be considerable. More than 36,000 are expected through the start line, they are beginning to erect temperary infrastructure to cope, not just with the many runners, but their support teams and tons of equipment. This Sunday will be Adam Samoon’s first marathon, security wasn't really a factor he’d considered before the event in Boston. He says he’ll certainly be more alert now.

It's scary what happened, I fall along with hearts and I did debate whether I want to still take part, for me I want to help out the people life, out of a great help, I will do my utmost, thinking about Boston as well as the terrible event.

Pounding the 26 miles through London, there are of course the world's famous landmarks where many thousands will gather to watch. Protecting those spectators is a difficult challenge, but London is well used to coping with huge events and heightened security.

The events in Boston were absolutely horrific, and obviously our thoughts are with the victims and their families. But in London the police will be taking every possible precaution to make sure that those, the funeral tomorrow and the marathon at the weekend can go ahead.

The ultimate destination for the runners, the finish line near Buckingham Palace, and like Boston, an area where many friends and families will gather to cheer them home, but it's another vulnerable spot.

We want people to enjoy this great, great exult of the city of London during what it does the best, but with that comes all the inherent problems and the risks of having the lone wolf, the idiots, the feral faction and indeed the criminals and the terrorists, so it's a big, big job to manage.

The organizers have shown their determination to press on with Sunday's marathon, there is no specific threat and certainly it seems the vast majority of runners intend to keep calm and carry on.

Mark White, Sky News.