UK Arrests 2 More in Bomb Spree

Suspects 6 and 7 captured in Scotland in failed car-bombings
By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 2, 2007 6:59 AM CDT
UK Arrests 2 More in Bomb Spree
A member of the police forensic team takes away a gas canister from behind of the back of the burnt out Cherokee Jeep is seen at Glasgow International Airport Glasgow Scotland Sunday July 1, 2007 . The vehicle rammed and burst into flames in a terror attack Saturday that police linked to a foiled...   (Associated Press)

Two new arrests have been made in the failed Glasgow airport attack after houses were searched in several Scottish neighborhoods last night. The two men were 25 and 28 years old, and didn’t appear to be native to the country, the BBC reports. Seven suspects are now in custody.

The UK terror alert is at its highest level after the Scottish would-be bombing was linked to two explosives-laden cars discovered outside a London's West End Friday. At least two men arrested thus far had been working as doctors. (More Glasgow Airport stories.)

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