Pope Francis visit: Volunteers taught martial arts; how to spot terror threats


Preparations for the papal mass were in full swing when members of the media were given a tour of the National Stadium on Sept 10. - ST

SINGAPORE: Around 50 people in the volunteer security team for Pope Francis’ visit have gone for martial arts training to prepare for the papal mass on Thursday (Sept 12).

Should anyone suddenly get aggressive, these volunteers are taught defensive tactics to disengage and get the police to help.

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