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Airport incident 'was terrorism' Airport incident 'was terrorism'
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An incident in which a car was driven at Glasgow Airport's main terminal and burst into flames is being treated as a terrorist attack by police. An incident in which a car was driven at Glasgow Airport's main terminal and burst into flames is being treated as a terror attack by police.
Strathclyde Police also said the attack was being linked with the car bombs found in central London on Friday.Strathclyde Police also said the attack was being linked with the car bombs found in central London on Friday.
The force's Chief Constable Willie Rae said: "There are clearly similarities and we can confirm this is being treated as a terrorist incident."
Two men were arrested following the attack at 1515 BST on Saturday.Two men were arrested following the attack at 1515 BST on Saturday.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said a device found on one of the men at hospital was thought to have been a "suicide belt".
Two further arrests were made in Cheshire in connection with the incident in Glasgow and the car bombs found in London's West End.Two further arrests were made in Cheshire in connection with the incident in Glasgow and the car bombs found in London's West End.
Anti-terror police from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command assisted by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit made the arrests, Scotland Yard said.Anti-terror police from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command assisted by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit made the arrests, Scotland Yard said.
'Device removed''Device removed'
Chief Constable Willie Rae earlier told a news conference in Glasgow that the suspect at the city's Royal Alexandra Hospital was being treated for severe burns and was in a critical condition. Mr Rae earlier told a news conference in Glasgow that the suspect at the city's Royal Alexandra Hospital was being treated for severe burns and was in a critical condition.
He confirmed a device had been found on the suspect. He said a 'suspect device' had been found on the suspect.
"As a consequence of that, the hospital was partly evacuated until the device was removed and put into a safe area," he said."As a consequence of that, the hospital was partly evacuated until the device was removed and put into a safe area," he said.
Experts later found the item was not linked to any explosive and it was declared safe.
We believe the incident is linked to events in London yesterday Chief Constable Willie RaeStrathclyde Police Salmond: Life 'should go on'We believe the incident is linked to events in London yesterday Chief Constable Willie RaeStrathclyde Police Salmond: Life 'should go on'
Mr Rae said the second man was being detained in police custody and the vehicle used in the attack was too unstable to be removed from the airport.Mr Rae said the second man was being detained in police custody and the vehicle used in the attack was too unstable to be removed from the airport.
He said the airport had been evacuated and a number of passengers had been "stranded on the tarmac" as a result.He said the airport had been evacuated and a number of passengers had been "stranded on the tarmac" as a result.
"It would have been unwise to evacuate them into the terminal building," he said."It would have been unwise to evacuate them into the terminal building," he said.
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The chief constable said it was not yet known whether anyone else was in the vehicle.The chief constable said it was not yet known whether anyone else was in the vehicle.
He added: "We believe the incident is linked to events in London yesterday.He added: "We believe the incident is linked to events in London yesterday.
"There are clearly similarities and we can confirm this is being treated as a terrorist incident.""There are clearly similarities and we can confirm this is being treated as a terrorist incident."
He said the vehicle, which would undergo close forensic examination, contained material which was flammable.He said the vehicle, which would undergo close forensic examination, contained material which was flammable.
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"There was no prior intelligence to suggest that Scotland was going to be the target of a terror attack," he added."There was no prior intelligence to suggest that Scotland was going to be the target of a terror attack," he added.
He said the force was working alongside the Metropolitan Police's counter terrorism officers.He said the force was working alongside the Metropolitan Police's counter terrorism officers.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke, who has responsibility for terrorism throughout the UK, was travelling to Glasgow.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke, who has responsibility for terrorism throughout the UK, was travelling to Glasgow.
Police forces across the country are on high alert after the national terrorism threat level was increased to critical.Police forces across the country are on high alert after the national terrorism threat level was increased to critical.
One member of the public received a leg injury as a result of the attack but there were no other casualties.One member of the public received a leg injury as a result of the attack but there were no other casualties.
Flights suspendedFlights suspended
About 2,300 passengers are being coached from Glasgow Airport to a reception centre at the SECC, where they will be reunited with friends and family.About 2,300 passengers are being coached from Glasgow Airport to a reception centre at the SECC, where they will be reunited with friends and family.
A spokesman for BAA Scotland said Glasgow Airport was still closed and all flights remained suspended.A spokesman for BAA Scotland said Glasgow Airport was still closed and all flights remained suspended.
The terminal was not expected to open until Sunday morning at the earliest.The terminal was not expected to open until Sunday morning at the earliest.
Passengers are being advised not to travel to the airport.Passengers are being advised not to travel to the airport.
Anyone due to fly overnight, or during Sunday, should confirm the status of their flight with their airline, before leaving for the airport.Anyone due to fly overnight, or during Sunday, should confirm the status of their flight with their airline, before leaving for the airport.
Chief Constable Rae appealed to about 20 to 30 people who were outside the terminal building at the time of the attack to come forward.Chief Constable Rae appealed to about 20 to 30 people who were outside the terminal building at the time of the attack to come forward.
He also asked the public to be extremely vigilant and urged anyone with information about the attacks to phone the police incident room on 0800 056 0944.He also asked the public to be extremely vigilant and urged anyone with information about the attacks to phone the police incident room on 0800 056 0944.