Malcolm Turnbull to unveil anti-vehicle attack strategy

MALCOLM Turnbull is set to unveil a plan to secure high-rise pedestrian areas from rogue vehicle attacks similar to what occurred in Barcelona.

Malcolm Turnbull is set to unveil a plan to secure high-risk pedestrian areas from rogue vehicle attacks such as that committed in Barcelona and other major European centres. Picture: AAP.

MALCOLM Turnbull is set to unveil a plan to secure high-rise pedestrian areas from rogue vehicle attacks similar to what occurred in Barcelona.

Businesses, councils and private operators will be co-opted into the new counter-terrorism measure.

They will be given do-it-yourself toolkits to protect themselves against so-called “hostile vehicle’’ attacks, reports The Australian.

Nice, Berlin, London and now Spain have been rocked by vehicle attacks in past months and police believe this mode of terrorism represents the most serious form of attack confronting Australians.

A counter-terrorism strategy document, expected to be released tomorrow, will provide the most comprehensive advice yet on how businesses can mitigate against the threat of terrorist attack.

It has been prepared by the Australian New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee at the ­request of the Prime Minister.

Read more at The Australian.