What you should do if you find yourself in a terror attack

Contrary to popular belief, the worst thing you can do in a terrorist attack is play dead, according to advice from the British government.

Released by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) in November, the report is designed to inform people about the best strategies to adopt in the event of a “firearms or weapons attack.”

The report breaks it down into three steps:

1. Run

    Consider your safest options

    If there is a safe route, run, and if not, hide

    Insist others leave with you

    Leave belongings behind

2. Hide

    Find cover from gunfire - brickwork, reinforced walls

    If you can see the attacker, they may be able to see you

    Be quiet, silence your phone

    Lock/ barricade yourself in, and stay away from entry/exit points

3. Tell

    If you can, call 999

    Inform the police about your location and the location of the attackers, as well as the direction they are/were moving and their descriptions