Police on security checks lose keys for Wembley Stadium

Officers searching the venue ahead of the start of events misplaced the keys, prompting an investigation by Scotland Yard.

Games organisers last night insisted that security had not been compromised by the incident.

They stressed that the keys were internal and that the relevant locks have now been changed.

Scotland Yard said it is not treating the incident as criminal.

A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said: “On the morning of Tuesday, 24 July officers on Olympic police operations at Wembley stadium reported that internal security keys, being used by them as part of searches, were missing.”

She said fellow officers attended the scene to help look for the keys but nothing was found.

“Detectives also attended to ascertain if there was any evidence of criminal offences,” the spokeswoman added. “There’s none at this time.”

The spokeswoman said Wembley officials were made aware of the incident and added: “There is absolutely no security concern in relation to the stadium as measures were taken immediately to secure all key areas of the venue.”

A spokesman for London 2012 moved to quell any fears that there had been a security breach.

“These were internal keys, locks have been changed and the security of the venue has not been compromised in any way,” he said.

Wembley is one of six stadiums hosting the men’s and women’s football tournaments during the Games.

Both gold medal matches will be played at Wembley in the closing days of the Games.