Police probing airport CCTV cameras after terror attacks Police have launched a probe into whether airport security cameras were tampered with ahead of the recent terror attacks.

Police have launched a probe into whether airport security cameraswere tampered with ahead of the recent terror attacks.

A number of cameras at the Dyce airport are believed to have beenmoved just three days before the failed car bomb attacks in London.

And the incident came four days ahead of the failed car bombattack at Glasgow Airport.

Taxi drivers and airport staff have been quizzed over thepossibility security cameras on the city's Argyll Road were moved.

Grampian Police control room inspector Ian Swan today said: "Weare investigating the possibility that security cameras on ArgyllRoad at Aberdeen Airport were tampered with between 8am and 12.30pmon June 26.

"The position of the cameras is such that a ladder or vehiclewould be required to access them.

"There is nothing to suggest the incident is related to the recentevents in London and Glasgow but we need to keep an open mind."

He confirmed the possibility of a link between the three incidentscould not be ruled out and said this would be part of the ongoinginvestigation.

Police understand there are four of this type of camera whichmonitor traffic going into the airport.

However, they are not thought to be monitored at all times and itwas thought the incident was not detected until after the failedattacks further south.

An airport spokesman said: "The airport is aware of a policeinvestigation into a traffic monitoring system. We cannot say anymore as the police are investigating it."

Today it was not known if any specific footage was beinginvestigated.

Some cameras on Argyll Road were covered with plastic bags in thedays following the failed attacks.

Grampian Police said that there was no armed police presence atAberdeen Airport when Glasgow Airport was attacked, but that afirearms unit was deployed to the terminal as soon as they heardabout the incident in Glasgow.

A civilian hero who helped tackle the Glasgow Airport terrorsuspects yesterday said he hoped his actions would show that Britonswon't stand for such acts. John Smeaton became a cult hero in theaftermath of the drama last Saturday after a string of TV interviewssaw him describe the incident in forthright terms.

He was among several members of the public who intervened to helppolice during the incident.

And 31-year-old John, from Erskine, Renfrewshire, said yesterdaythat the public were ready to stand up to such attacks.

He said: "I hope my actions and the actions of everyone else thatday show that Britain will not stand for it.

"And if any more extremists are still wanting to rise up and starttrouble, know this: We'll rise right back up against you.

"New York, Madrid, London, Paisley . . . we're all in thistogether and make no mistake, none of us will hold back from puttingthe boot in."

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