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Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has urged people in Wales to be "extra vigilant" following attempted attacks in London and Glasgow.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. A burning car was driven at a terminal building at Glasgow airport and two car bombs have been discovered in London.
On Saturday, a car on fire was driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport. The airport was evacuated and all flights suspended. First Minister Rhodri Morgan said armed police would be on heightened alert at key Welsh sites.
And anti-terrorism police have launched a manhunt for those who planted two car bombs in central London. A South Wales Police spokesman said it was important not to "allow Wales to become a soft target".
Acting Assistant Chief Constable Geoff Cooper said police patrols would be increased across the force area.
"I must stress that there is no specific threat to south Wales at this time and these measures are a response to an increased security threat across the country," he said.
We are facing cowardly individuals who try to target innocent people when and where it is least expected Peter Hain
British Transport Police (BTP) have called in extra officers to carry out high visibility patrols at Cardiff train station.
BTP officers at other stations across Wales, including Pontypridd and Swansea, will patrol more often.
A spokesman at the port of Holyhead added that armed police were at the site and every car and passenger would be subject to a search before boarding.
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 It followed car bombs being found in London's West End on Friday.
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.
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.