This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/6257450.stm
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Hain urges 'vigilance' on terror | Hain urges 'vigilance' on terror |
| (40 minutes later) | |
| Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has urged people in Wales to be "extra vigilant" following attempted attacks in London and Glasgow. | |
| The UK's terrorism threat has been raised to "critical" by the incidents. | The UK's terrorism threat has been raised to "critical" by the incidents. |
| On Saturday, a car on fire was driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport. The airport was evacuated and all flights suspended. | On Saturday, a car on fire was driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport. The airport was evacuated and all flights suspended. |
| And anti-terrorism police have launched a manhunt for those who planted two car bombs in central London. | And anti-terrorism police have launched a manhunt for those who planted two car bombs in central London. |
| Mr Hain said people should report anything suspicious to police. | Mr Hain said people should report anything suspicious to police. |
| "People in Wales should not be complacent that attacks only happen in London, as has been shown by this latest incident at Glasgow airport," he said. | "People in Wales should not be complacent that attacks only happen in London, as has been shown by this latest incident at Glasgow airport," he said. |
| On Saturday, eyewitnesses described a Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the Scottish airport with flames coming out from underneath. | On Saturday, eyewitnesses described a Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the Scottish airport with flames coming out from underneath. |
| They also described seeing two men, one of whom was on fire, who had been in the car. | They also described seeing two men, one of whom was on fire, who had been in the car. |
| Peter Hain has asked people to report anything suspicious to police | Peter Hain has asked people to report anything suspicious to police |
| Strathclyde Police said two people had been arrested and detained in connection with the incident. | Strathclyde Police said two people had been arrested and detained in connection with the incident. |
| Two further arrests were made in Cheshire in connection with the incident in Glasgow and the car bombs found in London's West End on Friday. | Two further arrests were made in Cheshire in connection with the incident in Glasgow and the car bombs found in London's West End on Friday. |
| Mercedes cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were left outside a club in Haymarket and a nearby street - but the devices did not detonate. | Mercedes cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were left outside a club in Haymarket and a nearby street - but the devices did not detonate. |
| It is understood that police vehicles from south Wales have been drafted to London to boost the force's presence in the capital. | It is understood that police vehicles from south Wales have been drafted to London to boost the force's presence in the capital. |
| 'Cowardly' | 'Cowardly' |
| "There is no need to panic but people should be extra vigilant and report anything they believe is suspicious to police immediately who can then take the appropriate action," said Mr Hain. | "There is no need to panic but people should be extra vigilant and report anything they believe is suspicious to police immediately who can then take the appropriate action," said Mr Hain. |
| "We are facing cowardly individuals who try to target innocent people when and where it is least expected." | "We are facing cowardly individuals who try to target innocent people when and where it is least expected." |
| A spokesperson for Cardiff International Airport said enhanced security measures were in place, with extra patrols at the site. | A spokesperson for Cardiff International Airport said enhanced security measures were in place, with extra patrols at the site. |
| Travellers arriving by car are being directed to the rear of the complex to ensure that no vehicles gain access to the terminal building, but no delays to services have been reported. | Travellers arriving by car are being directed to the rear of the complex to ensure that no vehicles gain access to the terminal building, but no delays to services have been reported. |