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ICC to review security measures for Champions Trophy after Manchester terror strike
The ICC Champions Trophy will be held in England and Wales from June 1-18 across three venues in Cardiff, London and Birmingham.
In the light of the terror attack on Monday night at the Manchester Arena, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will review its security policy for the 2017 Champions Trophy.
Approximately 22 people were killed and 120 were injured in an explosion at the end of a concert by singer Ariana Grande.
In an official press release, the ICC gave its condolences to the victims of the attack.
'Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the horrific attack in Manchester. The ICC and ECB place safety and security at the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Women's World Cup this summer as the highest priority,' the ICC declared.
Security a priority
The international governing body of cricket, assured that ensuring safety and security will be a priority during the Champions Trophy and the Women’s World Cup, which will also take place in England and Wales from June 24 to July 23.
'The security situation has been very much front and center of our preparations and we constantly review our procedures to guarantee they are as effective as possible to keep everyone safe.
'We operate on advice from our Tournament Security Directorate - in conjunction with the ECB and relevant authorities - to ensure that we have a robust safety and security plan for both tournaments. We will continue to work with authorities over the coming hours and days and review our security in line with the threat levels.”
As a matter of policy, the ICC refused to divulge any details regarding security measures for the events.
Readiness testing completed
The ICC Champions Trophy will be held across three venues: The Oval, Edgbaston and Cardiff’s Swalec Stadium, all of which have already been tested.
'We've continually worked with the venues to help develop our plan. The readiness testing has been completed, so we are up to speed with all of that.”