Police warn they will not tolerate bomb backlash

Chief Supt Simon Chesterman, the commander of the Buckinghamshire Command Unit, said police would act on any reports of racially motivated incidents and urged people in Wycombe to remain vigilant against terrorism.

He said: "If people are feeling threatened then we want to know about it.

"The message is that we want people to report anything suspicious, or suspicious behaviour."

Chief Supt Chesterman added he was also working closely with key partners in High Wycombe to keep the situation calm after British-born Muslims, including Aylesbury man Germaine Lindsay, were understood to be responsible for the bombings which have killed more than 50 people.

He added: "Police have been meeting regularly with key groups and members of the community. Representatives from Wycombe are involved."

He also said police would act on any reports of racially motivated incidents and urged people in Wycombe to remain vigilant.

Police said they would maintain high visibility patrols in High Wycombe and Aylesbury during the investigation into the London bombings.

Chief Supt Chesterman confirmed police officers would patrol around the mosque and along Green Street, in High Wycombe, to reassure all sections of the community.

Chief Supt Chesterman added: "The discovery that one of the bombers was living in Aylesbury has sent a shockwave throughout what is a close knit community."

He added: "The police and leaders of the community are working very closely to provide reassurance to the community. We are in this for the long haul.

"We are making sure there are high visibility patrols in sensitive areas like Green Street.

"We are not focusing everything on Aylesbury."

He confirmed that there had not been an increase in racially motivated attacks following the raids in Aylesbury.

Mr Khan praised the people of the town, saying: "The people of Aylesbury have been magnificent, fantastic."

He also confirmed that Germaine Lindsay was not linked to the Aylesbury Mosque.