Demand for security equipment booms amid terror fears
As the home of Britain’s three tallest buildings and international banks such as HSBC, the Canary Wharf commercial district in London is likely to feature high on any would-be terrorist’s list of targets. But like businesses, stadiums and railway stations worldwide, it has enlisted the latest technology to protect itself, creating a boom among manufacturers more accustomed to supplying airports. This month, Canary Wharf started using a system which can detect objects concealed under clothing, including materials used by suicide bombers, British manufacturers ThruVision told AFP. Full Story