LOCOG criticised for venue security miscalculation


LONDON (Reuters) - The leader of a parliamentary watchdog committee said on Friday she was "staggered" that organisers of this year's Olympics had managed to so dramatically underestimate the number of security guards needed to admit spectators into venues.

It is the second time this week organisers have been sharply rebuked by lawmakers. On Wednesday, London politicians accused the body responsible for staging the Games, LOCOG, of being "obsessed with secrecy" over its ticketing process.

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