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5 Arrests in Glasgow Attack

The UK is on highest alert after Glasgow attack linked to attempted London car bombs

By Caroline Miller,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2007 8:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – The UK is on highest terror alert and five suspects are in custody in the aftermath of yesterday's  attempted attack on the Glasgow airport. Two were the drivers of the flaming car driven into the main terminal building; two were picked up in home searches nearby in Glasgow, and one in Liverpool. Security barriers stopped the car from injuring hundreds of passengers inside the terminal doors.

Gordon Brown, still in his first week as prime minister, told the BBC that the attacks appear related to the two car bombs discovered in London's West End Friday, and that the perpetrators seem to be "people who are associated with al-Qaeda."

A giant TV screen shows passengers the latest news at Victoria train station, Central London, Sunday, July 1, 2007. Britain has moved to the highest level of terror alert, 'critical', after  two car bombs were defused in the capital on Friday, and a suspected terrorist attack on Glasgow airport, Scotland,...
A giant TV screen shows passengers the latest news at Victoria train station, Central London, Sunday, July 1, 2007. Britain has moved to the highest level of terror alert, 'critical', after two car bombs...   (Associated Press)
Police Forensic team stand at the scene where a Jeep Cherokee rammed and burst into flames in Saturday's  terror attack at Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow Scotland, Sunday July 1, 2007 . Police linked the incident to a foiled car bomb plot in central London the previous day.  (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
Police Forensic team stand at the scene where a Jeep Cherokee rammed and burst into flames in Saturday's terror attack at Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow Scotland, Sunday July 1, 2007 . Police...   (Associated Press)
Members of the Police Forensic team attend  the scene where a Jeep Cherokee rammed and burst into flames in Saturday's  terror attack at Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow Scotland, Sunday July 1, 2007 . Police linked the incident to a foiled car bomb plot in central London the previous day.  (AP Photo/Scott...
Members of the Police Forensic team attend the scene where a Jeep Cherokee rammed and burst into flames in Saturday's terror attack at Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow Scotland, Sunday July 1,...   (Associated Press)
A family sit and wait with their baggage as they are stranded at Glasgow International Airport Sunday July 1, 2007, where a Jeep Cherokee rammed and burst into flames in a terror attack Saturday that police linked to a foiled car bomb plot in central London the previous day. (AP...
A family sit and wait with their baggage as they are stranded at Glasgow International Airport Sunday July 1, 2007, where a Jeep Cherokee rammed and burst into flames in a terror attack Saturday that...   (Associated Press)
The scene at Glasgow Airport in this image from video Saturday, June 30, 2007. Two men tried to ram a jeep with flames pouring from it into the main terminal of Glasgow airport Saturday, crashing into the glass doors at the entrance and sparking a fire, witnesses said. Police said...
The scene at Glasgow Airport in this image from video Saturday, June 30, 2007. Two men tried to ram a jeep with flames pouring from it into the main terminal of Glasgow airport Saturday, crashing into...   (Associated Press)
Armed police officers stand on guard outside the Cabinet Office in Whitehall, central London,Sunday, July 1, 2007. Britain has moved to the highest level of terror alert, 'critical', after  two car bombs were defused in the capital on Friday, and a suspected terrorist attack on Glasgow airport, Scotland, on...
Armed police officers stand on guard outside the Cabinet Office in Whitehall, central London,Sunday, July 1, 2007. Britain has moved to the highest level of terror alert, 'critical', after two car bombs...   (Associated Press)
Police Officers stand on guard in Piccadilly, central London, Sunday, July 1, 2007. Britain has moved to the highest level of terror alert, 'critical', after  two car bombs were defused in the capital on Friday, and a suspected terrorist attack on Glasgow airport, Scotland, on Saturday.  (AP Photo/Simon Dawson)
Police Officers stand on guard in Piccadilly, central London, Sunday, July 1, 2007. Britain has moved to the highest level of terror alert, 'critical', after two car bombs were defused in the capital...   (Associated Press)
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