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| Security has been stepped up at Northern Ireland's main airports in the wake of an incident at Glasgow airport. | |
| A car on fire was driven into the front of the main terminal building at Glasgow on Saturday afternoon. | |
| Belfast International Airport said extra police were on patrol. It advised anyone travelling to Glasgow to check with their airline. | |
| The George Best Belfast City Airport said security had been increased as a precaution. The airport remains open. | |
| Two people have been arrested following the incident in Glasgow. | Two people have been arrested following the incident in Glasgow. |
| A burning car crashed into the airport at Glasgow | A burning car crashed into the airport at Glasgow |
| Eyewitnesses have described a Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the building with flames coming out from underneath. | Eyewitnesses have described a Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the building with flames coming out from underneath. |
| They have also described seeing two Asian men, one of whom was on fire, who had been in the car. | They have also described seeing two Asian men, one of whom was on fire, who had been in the car. |
| The airport has been evacuated and all flights suspended following the incident at 1515 BST. | The airport has been evacuated and all flights suspended following the incident at 1515 BST. |
| A Whitehall spokesman said the incident was not being treated as a national security threat. | A Whitehall spokesman said the incident was not being treated as a national security threat. |