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In a security faux pas, a high-ranking Scotland Yard officer reportedly left a "secret" dossier, containing policing plans during this year's London Olympics, on a train.
British tabloid 'The Sun' claims that a commuter, who was travelling on the same train, found the file left by the chief inspector in Scotland Yard's Territorial Policing branch, and deposited the same to its office.
The dossier contained details that would have helped terrorists mount a devastating attack on the Games in London.
File contained minutes of top-level meetings
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It contains security plans in place at the sites of events and provide minutes of top-level meetings where ways to beat any militant attack were discussed, the newspaper said.
The file states dates and details of pre-Olympics rehearsals, emergency "lock-down" procedures, and names and mobile phone numbers of constables, sergeants and inspectors, the report added.
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Metropolitan police plays down incident
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The Metropolitan Police tried to play down the incident saying that the files were not thought to be operationally sensitive.
A spokeswoman said, "An officer lost his bag containing a number of documents. He reported the loss. The Directorate of Professional Standards have been informed, as is routine."
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