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Evidence from security forces worldwide suggests that incidents caused by terrorism are on the rise since September 2001. More challenging perhaps is the changing nature of terrorist activities. No longer are terror events limited to a specific group or groups but instead can involve any member of society to become ‘involved’ based on a misguided trust in the same beliefs as the lead group. In addition, terrorism is not restricted to any one geographic location or region, but crosses borders, both real and imagined. This is quite evident from the number and variety of attacks that have taken place, especially on European soil over the past 15 years. Within society, there is an ever-lingering threat that anyone can launch an attack, however rudimentary leaving all of society vulnerable. There is an ever-present danger, especially wherever normal groups and families gather, thereby leaving all of us with a responsibility to remain vigilant. This chapter summarises many of the common types of terrorist events that may be encountered and how to manage them.
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McMonagle, M.P. (2021). Incidents Caused by Terrorism. In: Pikoulis, E., Doucet, J. (eds) Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Disaster Management. Hot Topics in Acute Care Surgery and Trauma. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34116-9_38
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