Manchester bombing: Intelligence expert says ‘not enough is being done’ to prevent attacks
THE Manchester bombing attack shows not enough is being done to prevent terror attacks, an intelligence expert has claimed.
Colonel Grzegorz Galecki of the Polish Intelligence
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Manchester is still in shock after the terror attack which killed 22 people and injured 59 more at an Ariana Grande concert last night.
But the former head of the Polish Intelligence believes the Manchester attack is a sign terrorism prevent methods were lacklustre.
Colonel Grzegorz Galecki today claimed British security forces were failing to keep a grip on the terror threat.
He said: “It seems to me, that this is a demonstration that the methodology and direction of the Islamic State is very relevant.
“And it seems to me that we need to brace ourselves for an offensive from this organisation.”
Mr Galecki believes the attack was retaliation for mounted attacks against in ISIS in Iraq over the past weeks.
He further suggested this could result in more ISIS fighters making their way into Europe.
Speaking about Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East, Mr Galecki said the attack was also the result of Donald Trump promising stricter anti-terror measures.
Colonel Grzegorz Galecki believes not enough is being done to prevent terror attack
The former head of Polish Intelligence believes ISIS is retaliating for offensives in Iraq
It seems to me that we need to brace ourselves for an offensive from [ISIS]
He added: “We remember that the British are the United States’ closest ally in the fight with terrorism.”
ISIS have already claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was carried out by one of its soldiers.
An ISIS spokesman said: "One of the soldiers of the caliphate was able to place an explosive device within a gathering of the Crusaders in the city of Manchester."
The chilling message was shared on Telegram, an encrypted messaging app used by ISIS fighters and jihadis.
Colonel Galecki also brought to attention the March Westminster attack and connected the two.
Twenty-two people have been killed with many more injured in the blast
He said: “There is a big sense of ease [in the UK], big congregations of people, practically without control – and I am sorry to say – but this is evidence to the drop in efficiency of the British forces who have for years kept terror threats at a level where no attacks happened.
“But we remember the recent [attack] in Westminster and now after two months, another one – one that was so tragic.
“It shows that current methods are not enough.”
Earlier today Theresa May confirmed that the UK’s terror threat level remains at “severe”, which means an attack is ‘high likely’.