The terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, has reinforced the measures taken by the security forces at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "Such events can happen anywhere in the world," said the commander of the cantonal police in Graubünden, Walter Schlegel. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox That's why Davos needs to be prepared. "The attack in Australia was not expected," said Schlegel in an interview with Südostschweiz on Tuesday. On December 14, two assailants shot at a crowd at the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, killing 15 people and injuring dozens. For the World Economic Forum (WEF), the threat of terrorism is nothing new. For 25 years, the organisation in Davos has been consistently geared towards terrorism, said the Graubünden police commander. Improvements are incorporated into security planning every year. However, the existing basic system is "strong and very effective", said Schlegel. 'Better prepared for ...
