Who are these guys.....?

Question

From the shooting of the barrister in London. The guys in the top picture with the balaclavas; they don't have guns, appear to be plain clothes yet still seem to need balaclavas - why?

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Answer 1

Kermit The frog and Miss Piggy. Can you tell which is which?

Answer 2

hi there...used as a distraction as a veil if you like...hiding from alot and dont want to be known individually...or not too clued up....one things for sure they dont want anyone to know who they are...

Answer 3

The ones in uniform are either from an armed response unit or one of the tactical firearms teams; the ones in balaclavas are specialist firearms  officers (they do surveillance etc hence they don't really want their faces published). All of them are from CO19

Answer 4

Tactical military support seconded to SO19 or the ARU most likely, perhaps MI5 or MI6 by way of deployment from a special forces unit.

Answer 5

Scotland Yard.  possibly CO19.

Answer 6

So that they cannot be identified!

Answer 7

From your description of the Guys they could be your neighbour . Balaclavas are intended to keep the cold out . It may be Just that.. Why is that a problem here?

Answer 8

The Real IRA.

Answer 9

most likely tactical advisers to the armed police officers. probably have  overall control and belong to a specialist unit ( police also have one) hence identity  hiding.