Bangladesh: Ring of steel greets England's cricketers on tour

    By Chris Murphy, CNN

    Updated 1335 GMT (2135 HKT) October 3, 2016

    A huge security presence greeted England's cricketers as they arrived in Bangladesh for a three-match series. Whenever the team leaves its hotel, armed guards will follow as it is afforded Presidential levels of protection.
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    Ring of steel – A huge security presence greeted England's cricketers as they arrived in Bangladesh for a three-match series. Whenever the team leaves its hotel, armed guards will follow as it is afforded Presidential levels of protection.
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    An estimated 500 security officials are protecting the England team with rooftop snipers, sniffer dogs, a bomb disposal unit and even a decoy team coach on hand as well as a bevy of armed guards. Roads were shut down for the team's first trip to the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium to train.
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    Armed guards – An estimated 500 security officials are protecting the England team with rooftop snipers, sniffer dogs, a bomb disposal unit and even a decoy team coach on hand as well as a bevy of armed guards. Roads were shut down for the team's first trip to the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium to train.
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    Jos Buttler is stand-in skipper for the series after regular captain Eoin Morgan refused to travel due to security concerns.
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