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Police have confirmed that they are searching a number of houses in Renfrewshire in connection with the attack on Glasgow Airport. | Police have confirmed that they are searching a number of houses in Renfrewshire in connection with the attack on Glasgow Airport. |
The houses are in Neuk Crescent, Houston. | The houses are in Neuk Crescent, Houston. |
The airport, meanwhile, is operating a phased reopening and flights from Orlando and Ibiza have arrived. | The airport, meanwhile, is operating a phased reopening and flights from Orlando and Ibiza have arrived. |
A departure was scheduled to leave at 0900 BST to Ibiza and passengers were being processed in terminal two, airport officials said. | A departure was scheduled to leave at 0900 BST to Ibiza and passengers were being processed in terminal two, airport officials said. |
The reopening will be "extremely gradual", the airport officials added. | The reopening will be "extremely gradual", the airport officials added. |
The Muslim community are concerned about a backlash and that's why the emergency meeting has been called Mohammed SarwarGlasgow MP | |
Following Saturday's incident police are now holding four people. | Following Saturday's incident police are now holding four people. |
Strathclyde Police have linked the attack to the discovery of two car bombs in London's West End on Friday. | Strathclyde Police have linked the attack to the discovery of two car bombs in London's West End on Friday. |
As a result of both incidents, the UK has moved to its highest level of terror alert - critical. | As a result of both incidents, the UK has moved to its highest level of terror alert - critical. |
Scotland's only Muslim MP Mohammed Sarwar said threats had been made towards members of the Muslim community in the aftermath of the attack in Glasgow. | |
He told BBC Scotland he had taken calls from people who had been threatened or targeted by abusive graffiti. | |
He also revealed that Muslim leaders in Scotland are to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the fallout from the attack. | |
He said people in the Muslim and Asian communities were "very angry". | |
"They're concerned about a backlash and that's why the emergency meeting has been called," he said. | |
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Osama Saeed, from the Muslim Association of Great Britain, said: "I think, personally, it's so close to home that it's a completely different emotional reaction." | |
The accident and emergency department at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, where one of the suspects is being treated for burns, is now open and fully functional. | The accident and emergency department at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, where one of the suspects is being treated for burns, is now open and fully functional. |
The suspect remains in a critical condition. | The suspect remains in a critical condition. |
A member of the public is being treated in the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow, in connection with yesterday's attack. | A member of the public is being treated in the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow, in connection with yesterday's attack. |
He has been described as being in a stable condition. | He has been described as being in a stable condition. |
Security has been tightened at Scotland's other airports. | Security has been tightened at Scotland's other airports. |
The access road to Edinburgh Airport has been closed and armed police are patrolling the Forth road and rail bridges. | The access road to Edinburgh Airport has been closed and armed police are patrolling the Forth road and rail bridges. |
Lothian and Borders Police said they had also increased security at other key sites across the city, including the castle and Holyrood Palace. | Lothian and Borders Police said they had also increased security at other key sites across the city, including the castle and Holyrood Palace. |
Anyone with information should contact the Strathclyde Police incident room on 0800 0560944. | Anyone with information should contact the Strathclyde Police incident room on 0800 0560944. |