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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 terrorist attack by police. |
| Strathclyde Police Chief Constable Willie Rae confirmed the attack was being linked to two car bombs found in London on Friday. | Strathclyde Police Chief Constable Willie Rae confirmed the attack was being linked to two car bombs found in London on Friday. |
| He also revealed a suspect taken to the city's Royal Alexandra Hospital was found to have a suspect device on him. | He also revealed a suspect taken to the city's Royal Alexandra Hospital was found to have a suspect device on him. |
| Two men were arrested following the attack at 1515 BST. | Two men were arrested following the attack at 1515 BST. |
| Chief Constable Rae told a news conference in Glasgow that the suspect at the hospital was being treated for severe burns and was in a critical condition. | Chief Constable Rae told a news conference in Glasgow that the suspect at the hospital was being treated for severe burns and was in a critical condition. |
| We believe the incident is linked to events in London yesterday Chief Constable Willie RaeStrathclyde Police Salmond says life should "go on" | We believe the incident is linked to events in London yesterday Chief Constable Willie RaeStrathclyde Police Salmond says life should "go on" |
| "When he was being treated at the hospital, a suspect device was found at the hospital," he said. | "When he was being treated at the hospital, a suspect device was found at the hospital," he said. |
| The officer later confirmed the device was found on the suspect. | The officer later confirmed the device was 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. |
| Chief Constable 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. | Chief Constable 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. |
| No warning | No warning |
| 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. |
| Passengers were left stranded in hotels near the airport | Passengers were left stranded in hotels near the airport |
| "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 there had been no indication that Scotland was likely to be attacked. | He said there had been no indication that Scotland was likely to be attacked. |
| He added that the force was working alongside the Metropolitan Police's counter terrorism officers. | He added that the force was working alongside the Metropolitan Police's counter terrorism officers. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Flights 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Chief Constable Rae 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. | Chief Constable Rae 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. |