London Residents Lose Fight Against Missiles on Homes

July 10, 2012 from LinkTV News

Residents of an East London apartment block have lost their court case over plans to station surface-to-air missiles on their building. The weapons are part of the British government's security arrangements for the upcoming Olympic games, but the residents say the missiles will leave them more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Footage courtesy of Reuters.

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Surface-to-air missile

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Tower block

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