Armed police on the rise amid terror attack fears in UK

An additional 1,500 firearms officers to be funded in England and Wales

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Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed plans to increase the number of armed police across England and Wales, with many to be based in cities outside London, including Birmingham and Manchester.

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