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A controlled explosion has been carried out at a hospital which is being searched as part of the investigation into the attack on Glasgow Airport.A controlled explosion has been carried out at a hospital which is being searched as part of the investigation into the attack on Glasgow Airport.
One of the men already arrested by police is believed to have worked as a doctor at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.One of the men already arrested by police is believed to have worked as a doctor at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
Earlier, two more men were detained in Renfrewshire under the Terrorism Act.Earlier, two more men were detained in Renfrewshire under the Terrorism Act.
Five people had already been arrested in connection with the Glasgow attack and the attempted London bombings.Five people had already been arrested in connection with the Glasgow attack and the attempted London bombings.
The controlled explosion took place at the hospital's residential block just two miles from the airport building.The controlled explosion took place at the hospital's residential block just two miles from the airport building.
An Iraqi man, Bilal Abdulla, one of the two men suspected of the attack on the airport, worked as a locum doctor in Paisley at the Royal Alexandra. An Iraqi man, Bilal Abdulla, one of the two suspected of driving the flaming Jeep loaded with gas canisters into the arrivals hall at the airport, worked as a locum doctor at the Royal Alexandra.
Paisley - Burning car driven into doors of Glasgow Airport on Saturday. Two people arrested at scene London - Two car bombs that failed to detonate found in West End on FridayPaisley - Controlled explosion carried out on car at Royal Alexandra HospitalCheshire - Man and woman arrested on M6 on Saturday night, then taken to London for questioningLiverpool - Man arrested. Police searching two addressesHouston - Police searching houses in the Renfrewshire village, near Glasgow AirportNewcastle-under-Lyme - Police searching two addresses in Staffordshire At a glance: Terror alert impact Paisley - Burning car driven into doors of Glasgow Airport on Saturday. Two people arrested at scene London - Two car bombs that failed to detonate found in West End on FridayPaisley - Controlled explosion carried out on car at Royal Alexandra HospitalCheshire - Man and woman arrested on M6 on Saturday night, then taken to London for questioning while in Liverpool a man is arrested and police search two addressesHouston - Police searching houses in the Renfrewshire village, near Glasgow AirportNewcastle-under-Lyme - Police searching two addresses in StaffordshireStrathclyde - Two men, aged 28 and 25, are arrested by Strathclyde PolicePaisley - A second controlled explosion is carried out at the doctors' quarters at the Royal Alexandra At a glance: Terror alert impact
The other man had severe burns and remains in a critical condition, and under armed police guard, at the same hospital.The other man had severe burns and remains in a critical condition, and under armed police guard, at the same hospital.
The latest two men to be arrested are aged 28 and 25, and are not believed to be of Scottish origin.The latest two men to be arrested are aged 28 and 25, and are not believed to be of Scottish origin.
They were detained as a result of intensive police operations in the Paisley area.They were detained as a result of intensive police operations in the Paisley area.
The remaining suspects were detained in Glasgow, Liverpool and Cheshire.The remaining suspects were detained in Glasgow, Liverpool and Cheshire.
None of the suspects involved in the Glasgow attack and the foiled London car bombings is British in origin.None of the suspects involved in the Glasgow attack and the foiled London car bombings is British in origin.
Those arrested are believed to be of Middle Eastern nationalities.Those arrested are believed to be of Middle Eastern nationalities.
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board said they could not comment because of the ongoing police inquiry.Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board said they could not comment because of the ongoing police inquiry.
An initial controlled explosion was carried out on a car parked at the Royal Alexandra Hospital over the weekend.An initial controlled explosion was carried out on a car parked at the Royal Alexandra Hospital over the weekend.
Police have been searching houses in the Renfrewshire village of Houston, near Glasgow Airport.Police have been searching houses in the Renfrewshire village of Houston, near Glasgow Airport.
A second doctor being held is Mohammed Asha, 26, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, who was arrested in a dramatic police swoop on the M6 motorway.
Dr Asha, who trained in Jordan, is being held with his 27-year-old wife at Paddington Green police station.
The terror alert level was raised to critical - its highest level - after a Jeep Cherokee, loaded with gas cylinders, crashed into the doors of Glasgow Airport's main terminal and burst into flames on Saturday afternoon.The terror alert level was raised to critical - its highest level - after a Jeep Cherokee, loaded with gas cylinders, crashed into the doors of Glasgow Airport's main terminal and burst into flames on Saturday afternoon.
Detectives are trying to trace the movements of the green Jeep Cherokee - registration L808 RDT - which crashed into the airport.Detectives are trying to trace the movements of the green Jeep Cherokee - registration L808 RDT - which crashed into the airport.
The attempted attack at the airport came a day after two Mercedes containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were found outside a nightclub in London's Haymarket and in a nearby street. The devices failed to detonate.The attempted attack at the airport came a day after two Mercedes containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were found outside a nightclub in London's Haymarket and in a nearby street. The devices failed to detonate.
Police are linking the failed bombings and the UK remains on high alert amid fears of a possible further attack.Police are linking the failed bombings and the UK remains on high alert amid fears of a possible further attack.
A Jeep Cherokee was driven into the terminal building Police seal off the doctors' accommodation in Paisley
It has emerged that detectives tried to contact a letting agency, believed to have rented out a house to one of the suspects, 10 minutes before the attack at Glasgow airport.It has emerged that detectives tried to contact a letting agency, believed to have rented out a house to one of the suspects, 10 minutes before the attack at Glasgow airport.
Daniel Gardiner, director of the Paisley-based Let-It agency, said officers had traced his company after tracking phone records linked to the foiled London car bomb attacks.Daniel Gardiner, director of the Paisley-based Let-It agency, said officers had traced his company after tracking phone records linked to the foiled London car bomb attacks.
The UK's top counter-terrorism officer, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke, of the Metropolitan Police, said the links between the three attempted car bombings were becoming "ever clearer".The UK's top counter-terrorism officer, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke, of the Metropolitan Police, said the links between the three attempted car bombings were becoming "ever clearer".
He described the investigation into the failed bombings as "extremely fast-moving", with forensic searches of vehicles proving "extremely valuable" and thousands of hours of CCTV being sifted through.He described the investigation into the failed bombings as "extremely fast-moving", with forensic searches of vehicles proving "extremely valuable" and thousands of hours of CCTV being sifted through.
ABC News in America has reported that US law enforcement officials received warnings two weeks ago of terror attacks in Glasgow and Prague, the Czech Republic, against "airport infrastructure and aircraft".ABC News in America has reported that US law enforcement officials received warnings two weeks ago of terror attacks in Glasgow and Prague, the Czech Republic, against "airport infrastructure and aircraft".
Police have urged anyone with information to phone the confidential Anti-Terrorism hotline number on 0800789321.Police have urged anyone with information to phone the confidential Anti-Terrorism hotline number on 0800789321.