“Plans around bombs, planes, undergrounds isn’t the direction of travel anymore, actually it’s about driving a car at somebody, attacking them with a knife, doing whatever you can to injure someone - we’ve seen some hideous ones.”

These were the words of Wycombe’s police chief this week, as he pleaded for residents to remain vigilant against the changing threat of terrorism.

Looking back at the terror raids ten years ago this week that changed the world, superintendent Ed McLean admitted the town’s links to terrorism have continued to cause concern in the last decade.

READ MORE HERE: 10 years on from terror raids that rocked town

Speaking to the Bucks Free Press, he said: “Ever since then [liquid bomb plot raids] there have been a number of fairly high profile counter terrorism incidents that have focused on Wycombe.

“We’ve had Omar Hussain [Isis recruit from Cressex], we’ve had people travelling abroad, we’ve had the young lad with the Poppy Day plot, so there have been – as in many large towns or cities – CT related incidents.

“You’ve only got to look around the world to see why the threat level is as it is at the moment.”

The so-called Poppy Day plot saw a 20-year-old man from the town charged with preparing terrorist acts, He was later acquitted following two trials.

Supt Mclean added: “There’s nothing which specifically says that you’re in risk at Wycombe and it’s really important that we get that across. The threat is across the whole country.”

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Click on picture to see more images from the liquid bomb plot terror raids from 2006.

A series of horrific attacks across some of Europe’s major cities has reignited more fears of an attack in the UK, and although supt McLean insists Wycombe is not a threat he is urging people to report any suspicious activity.

In the last decade, police officers in the town have worked hard to strengthen relationships with all members of the community, while taking part in the national Prevent programme.

But, they continue to face new obstacles in their day-to-day work.

Officers have been warned to take extra care when travelling to and from work, firearm officers are set to be increased and in recent weeks patrols have had to be stepped up outside RAF High Wycombe, following a failed abduction attempt outside a base in Norfolk.

Supt McLean said: “There is a threat to my staff, the military, the public and I guess the message is reminding people that an attack is highly likely and that the police, the security services, everybody’s working to prevent it.

“The more complex the plan, the more difficult it is for them [terrorists] to keep it quiet, where actually, if it’s just about purchasing something to do harm to someone, or doing an act on your own, it’s much more difficult.

“So again, it’s that reminder to people to be more vigilant, if you’re worried about anything talk to us about it.”

If you have concerns, call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.