Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas market reviewed its security in wake of Magdeburg attack

Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas market reviewed its security processes in the wake of the attack on a German Christmas market that left five dead and 200 injured.

The security processes were reviewed and discussed with a police security adviser after a BMW ploughed into customers at a busy festive market in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday 20 December.

It said that no changes were required and that all staff will remain vigilant.

It is understood that there is no specific intelligence indicating a threat to Christmas markets in the UK.

The threat level for the whole of the UK does remain at substantial, meaning an attack is likely.

A joint statement from Frankfurt Christmas Market Ltd and Kurt Stroscher from Frankfurt City Council said: "Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market has a robust security concept that is the result of multi-agency planning that includes police security and counter-terrorism specialists.

"In light of last night’s tragic events in Germany the processes were reviewed and discussed with the police security adviser. No changes are required and all staff remain vigilant.

"Incidents such as those now occurring in Magdeburg reaffirm the efforts of all those responsible for the Christmas market in Birmingham to constantly rethink and optimise the security concept and demonstrate the need to continue this with the aim of achieving the greatest possible safety for visitors."

Subscribe free to our weekly newsletter for exclusive and original coverage from ITV News. Direct to your inbox every Friday morning.

Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know…