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| Appeal over jeep used in attack | Appeal over jeep used in attack |
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| Police have appealed for information regarding the vehicle which was used in a terrorist attack at Glasgow Airport. | |
| They want to hear from anyone with information about the Jeep Cherokee registration number L808RDT. | They want to hear from anyone with information about the Jeep Cherokee registration number L808RDT. |
| Assistant Chief Constable John Malcolm, of Strathclyde Police, said he was keen to know where the car had been in the last few weeks and days. | Assistant Chief Constable John Malcolm, of Strathclyde Police, said he was keen to know where the car had been in the last few weeks and days. |
| He also appealed for any photos and videos taken by members of the public during and before the attack. | He also appealed for any photos and videos taken by members of the public during and before the attack. |
| At a news conference in Glasgow, ACC Malcolm said the suspect being treated in hospital for severe burns was believed to be the driver of the car. | |
| He remains in a critical condition and is under armed police guard at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley. | |
| Police have confirmed that a controlled explosion was carried out on a car at the hospital. | |
| I am satisfied that this investigation is progressing dynamically at pace ACC John Malcolm | |
| It has also been revealed that the second suspect being held at Govan police station is aged 27. | |
| Police have confirmed that there was no one else in the jeep at the time of the attack. | |
| The vehicle has now been removed from the airport. | |
| ACC Malcolm said searches were continuing at addresses in the Renfrewshire area. | |
| He added that there had been an "excellent" response from the public with about 100 calls an hour being received. | |
| "I am satisfied that this investigation is progressing dynamically at pace," he said. | |
| Earlier, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has vowed that the country will not be beaten by terrorists, as Glasgow Airport fully reopened. | Earlier, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has vowed that the country will not be beaten by terrorists, as Glasgow Airport fully reopened. |
| Controlled explosion | Controlled explosion |
| He praised the efforts of staff for getting the building up and running just a day after the attack. | He praised the efforts of staff for getting the building up and running just a day after the attack. |
| Mr Salmond said it appeared that those involved in the incident had not been in Scotland "for any length of time". | Mr Salmond said it appeared that those involved in the incident had not been in Scotland "for any length of time". |
| A Royal Marine whose parents live in Neuk Crescent and who has just returned from service in Afghanistan, supplied BBC Scotland with stills and video footage of the police operation. | A Royal Marine whose parents live in Neuk Crescent and who has just returned from service in Afghanistan, supplied BBC Scotland with stills and video footage of the police operation. |
| Armed police surround the house in HoustonEnlarge Image | |
| The pictures were taken through blinds and show armed officers surrounding the house across the road at about 0430 (BST) on Sunday. | The pictures were taken through blinds and show armed officers surrounding the house across the road at about 0430 (BST) on Sunday. |
| He said the two men who lived in the house moved in several months ago and that other people in the street described them as "very secretive". | He said the two men who lived in the house moved in several months ago and that other people in the street described them as "very secretive". |
| They were "young guys", one of whom had an English accent. | They were "young guys", one of whom had an English accent. |
| Three different cars had been seen at the house - a silver Peugeot, a light blue Mercedes and a silver Vauxhall Astra. | |
| Public safety | Public safety |
| Strathclyde Police said the car was believed to be connected to Saturday's incident. | Strathclyde Police said the car was believed to be connected to Saturday's incident. |
| Explosives experts are at the hospital car park and a large cordon has been thrown around the infirmary. | Explosives experts are at the hospital car park and a large cordon has been thrown around the infirmary. |
| Earlier, police carried out searches of a number of homes on Neuk Crescent, in Houston, Renfrewshire. | Earlier, police carried out searches of a number of homes on Neuk Crescent, in Houston, Renfrewshire. |
| Speaking from Glasgow Airport, Mr Salmond said measures had been taken to ensure public safety, after the attack on Saturday, in which two men drove a jeep at the terminal building. | Speaking from Glasgow Airport, Mr Salmond said measures had been taken to ensure public safety, after the attack on Saturday, in which two men drove a jeep at the terminal building. |
| "It's the case that, as far as we can tell at the present moment, that the people involved in the incident had not been in Scotland for any length of time. | "It's the case that, as far as we can tell at the present moment, that the people involved in the incident had not been in Scotland for any length of time. |
| Passengers speak in the aftermath of the attackIn pictures | Passengers speak in the aftermath of the attackIn pictures |
| "We have a hugely important minority community in Scotland," he added. | "We have a hugely important minority community in Scotland," he added. |
| "They do tremendous things for Scottish life, for the Scottish economy. They're very much valued as part of Scottish society." | "They do tremendous things for Scottish life, for the Scottish economy. They're very much valued as part of Scottish society." |
| The first minister said he had been speaking to stranded passengers at the airport, adding: "People have been waiting for some considerable time. People have got great patience and understanding. | The first minister said he had been speaking to stranded passengers at the airport, adding: "People have been waiting for some considerable time. People have got great patience and understanding. |
| "Scotland will be back to work and the passengers who are waiting to go on holiday - they'll be on holiday." | "Scotland will be back to work and the passengers who are waiting to go on holiday - they'll be on holiday." |
| The airport was fully opened at 1500 BST on Sunday, almost 24 hours after the car was driven into the terminal building. | The airport was fully opened at 1500 BST on Sunday, almost 24 hours after the car was driven into the terminal building. |
| Earlier, Scotland's justice secretary, Kenny MacAskill, said the suspects in the airport incident were not "born or bred" here but had lived in Scotland for a "period of time". | Earlier, Scotland's justice secretary, Kenny MacAskill, said the suspects in the airport incident were not "born or bred" here but had lived in Scotland for a "period of time". |
| "For any suggestion to be made that they are home-grown terrorists is just not true," he added. | "For any suggestion to be made that they are home-grown terrorists is just not true," he added. |
| 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. |
| BBC TERROR ALERT COVERAGE Regular updates on BBC Radio Scotland and at bbc.co.uk/scotlandnewsNews special on BBC1 Scotland from 1200 to 1300 BSTBBC Radio Scotland news special from 1730 to 1800 BSTSpecial edition of Reporting Scotland on BBC2 Scotland at 1800 BST | BBC TERROR ALERT COVERAGE Regular updates on BBC Radio Scotland and at bbc.co.uk/scotlandnewsNews special on BBC1 Scotland from 1200 to 1300 BSTBBC Radio Scotland news special from 1730 to 1800 BSTSpecial edition of Reporting Scotland on BBC2 Scotland at 1800 BST |
| 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. |
| A further two people have been arrested in Cheshire and another in Liverpool. | A further two people have been arrested in Cheshire and another in Liverpool. |
| Mr Salmond will be meeting leaders of the Muslim community in the city later. | Mr Salmond will be meeting leaders of the Muslim community in the city later. |
| Mr Salmond, who has appealed for public vigilance, has said no community should be scapegoated as a result of the Glasgow incident. | Mr Salmond, who has appealed for public vigilance, has said no community should be scapegoated as a result of the Glasgow incident. |
| Muslim leaders are holding an emergency meeting in Glasgow to discuss fallout from the attack. | Muslim leaders are holding an emergency meeting in Glasgow to discuss fallout from the attack. |
| 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. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected by this story? Use the form below to send us your comments. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by this story? Use the form below to send us your comments. |