Extra police for London Marathon

ORGANISERS of the London Marathon say extra police will be deployed to monitor security at the event in following the devastating fatal bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Security has been stepped up for Sunday's race after three people were killed and more than 180 injured when two bombs were detonated as runners approached the finish line in the US city on Monday.

London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel said London Mayor Boris Johnson emphasised the importance of a visible police presence for the race in the British capital.

"We instigated a full security review. Considerable extra police and our own security resources will be employed," Bitel said.

"The mayor made it very clear to the (police) commissioner, and the commissioner down to his staff as well, that it is about putting out the right number to send the right message."

Organisers will have taken heart from the successful security operation put in place for the funeral of Britain's former prime minister Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday.

An extra 4000 police officers took to the streets for the procession through central London, which passed off without major incident, despite fears of large-scale protests.

As yet, there have been no high-profile withdrawals from the event by elite runners, with British Olympic star Mo Farah among the top-level athletes scheduled to compete, although he is only running half the race.

Kenya's Wilson Kipsang, the 2012 London Marathon winner and Olympic bronze medallist, expressed sympathy for those caught up in the carnage in Boston.

"We are really sorry for what happened in Boston, but we should have no fear during the race (in London) because security matters will be put in place and we will run feeling free."

Despite the new security measures, former London Marathon champion Paula Radcliffe said she would have doubts about taking her family to this year's event.

"I think first and foremost, as a mother, I'd think more about having family at the finish area," the women's marathon world record holder told BBC radio.

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