Olympic security drill held in Beijing
2008-04-29 02:59:53 Reuters
Riot policemen clash with "soccer hooligans" during an Olympic security drill at Beijing People's Police College on the outskirts of Beijing April 29, 2008. (Reuters)
Special forces apprehend "terrorists" during an Olympic security drill at Beijing People's Police College on the outskirts of Beijing April 29, 2008.(Reuters)
Special police forces rappel down from a helicopter to free "hostages" during an Olympic security drill at Beijing People's Police College on the outskirts of Beijing April 29, 2008. (Reuters)
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Chinese forces foiled mock riots and rappelled from buildings to free hostages in Olympic security drills on Tuesday designed to display the country's readiness for anything weeks before the Games open in Beijing. The show of force comes days after the head of Interpol warned there was a "real possibility" that the Games would be targeted by terrorists, and as the Olympic torch is dogged by anti-Chinese protests as it makes its way around the world.
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