Security checks for city visitors

Police maintained high visibility patrols at Cardiff Central station

Visitors coming to Cardiff for this weekend's events will be subject to increased security checks following the London bombings, police have said.

HMS Cardiff's Freedom of the City march on Saturday went ahead as normal. Wales Remembers event and a concert by REM are also expected to on Sunday.

South Wales Police have advised people to expect delays and asked them not to bring bags and holdalls.

The force urged vigilance but said nothing indicated Wales was a target.

Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Cahill said: "Our priorities are to make sure everyone is and feels safe, wherever they are in south Wales.

We must keep an open mind and I urge everyone to remain vigilant Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Cahill

"We are maintaining our high visibility policing over the weekend to ensure that.

"We have a number of major events which will involve increased security and checks that may cause delays and disruption, and we ask people to be patient."

Mr Cahill added: "There is a absolutely nothing to indicate that Wales may be a target for terrorist activity but we must keep an open mind and I urge everyone to remain vigilant."

Armed patrols

HMS Cardiff crew members staged their march through Cardiff city centre at 1130 BST on Saturday.

Wales Remembers, which the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are due to attend, takes place in Cooper's Field on Sunday.

Bag checks will be carried out at the event. Police officers will be wearing high visibility clothing and some will be armed.

American rock band REM, who cancelled their concerts in London's Hyde Park after the bombings, perform at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday night.

South Wales Police hopes a high visibility will offer reassurance

Security checks on concert-goers will be stepped up and they have been asked not to take bags into the venue.

Mr Cahill went on to praise the efforts of Wales' emergency services and other agencies in responding to the effects of the attacks.

The four bombs which exploded in London on Thursday morning killed at least 50 people and injured hundreds more.

A group claiming a link to al-Qaeda posted a message on a website the same day, saying it was responsible.

On Friday, South Wales Police stepped up patrols near mosques in its area amid concerns of a possible backlash against Muslim communities.

However Harith Ibrahim, chairman of the Iraqi Community Association in Wales, said he did not believe any problems would be experienced.