Met Police and Arsenal issue statement amid Champions League ISIS terror threat
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Metropolitan Police has issued a statement after an apparent threat was issued by terror group Islamic State referencing this week's Champions League knock-out football matches.
Manchester City are in Spain to face Real Madrid and Arsenal host Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium. Both quarter final ties will be played tonight.
Wednesday night's games see Borussia Dortmund travel to face Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital, while PSG host Barcelona in Paris.
UEFA, world football's governing body, issued a statement earlier on Tuesday saying all four matches would go ahead. READ MORE: Man arrested over Salford murder bailed as search continues for human remains According to reports from Spain, authorities there have said that 'in terms of preventing the terrorist threat, the State Security Forces and Bodies have activated all their early warning and protection systems, as well as all their response mechanisms ready and willing'.
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