Original: Coaffee (/O2004/O) , p. 204 ( pdf p. 5 ) second paragraph It served the purpose of providing a visible sign to the public that the City authorities were taking the threats of more attacks by the IRA seriously .
Simplified: Coaffee 2004 , p204 ( pdf p5 ) second paragraph It showed the public that the City authorities were taking seriously the threats by the IRA .