Attack in a public place
Run, Hide, Tell, step by step, from Counter Terrorism Policing, with what to do when armed police arrive and how to stop heavy bleeding.
What to do in a gun, knife or vehicle attack
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Run to a safe place, if there's a safe route.
Leave your belongings behind. Urge others to come with you, but don't wait for them. Don't stop to film.
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- Run Hide Tell · Counter Terrorism Policing · Last checked 2026-11-09
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