LONDON: An explosion outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Sunday’s commemoration was declared a terrorist incident by British police on Monday, raising Britain’s terrorism threat level to “serious” – indicating an attack is highly likely .
In February, the country’s terror threat level was lowered from “severe” to “substantial”, indicating an attack is likely.
However, UK House Secretary Preeti Patel Confirmed the upgrade decision taken by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Center (JTAC) after an emergency Cabinet Office Briefing Room A (COBRA) meeting with British Prime Minister Boris johnson Earlier on Monday.
“What we saw yesterday is the second incident in a month,” Patel told reporters after the meeting on Monday.
“There is a live investigation going on right now, they will need time, space to do the work they are doing in terms of investigating the incident. But of course, we as a government, I am the Home Secretary. As I continue to work with everyone when it comes to the security of our country and ensure that we are taking all the necessary steps.”
The motive behind Sunday’s attack, which ended in a death, is unclear as Britain’s Counter Terrorism Police is investigating a case involving a taxi explosion with the MI5 intelligence agency.
As part of the ongoing investigation, a fourth suspect has been arrested and the head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, Russ JacksonIt said the taxi passenger appeared to have created an “improvised explosive device” that caused the explosion.
“Hire – a man – had asked to be taken to Liverpool Women’s Hospital, which was about 10 minutes away,” Jackson told reporters.
“As the taxi approached the drop-off point of the hospital, there was an explosion from inside the car. This quickly engulfed him in flames. Remarkably, the taxi driver escaped from the cab,” he said.
Earlier, three male suspects, aged between 21 and 29, were arrested under the Terrorism Act after the car exploded outside the women’s hospital.
The male passenger of the car was pronounced dead on the spot outside the hospital and has not been formally identified. Local Merseyside police said the driver of the taxi was taken to hospital where he was treated for his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening, and has since been discharged.
“Detectives from Counter Terrorism Police North West are working with an open mind about the cause of the blast and working closely with colleagues from Merseyside Police as the investigation continues at a rapid pace,” the force said in a statement.
“As of now we understand that the car in which it was involved was a taxi that had come to the hospital shortly before the explosion,” the police statement said.
The incident occurred when Britain went silent for two minutes to mark Remembrance Sunday to commemorate the contributions of British and Commonwealth military and civilian soldiers and women to the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts – the second Sunday in November. Marked annually. ,
Prime Minister Johnson and Home Secretary Patel issued statements on Twitter in the wake of the blast.
Johnson said, “My thoughts are with all those affected by the horrific incident in Liverpool today. I would like to thank the emergency services for their prompt response and professionalism, and thank the police for their ongoing work on the investigation.” Am.”
“Our police and emergency services are working hard to establish what happened and it is true that they have been given the time and place to do so,” Patel said.
Images available online showed a car caught fire and later burning. Phil GarriganMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer said the fire had “fully developed” when his crews arrived and had fled before the injured driver was apprehended.
“Mercy Fire and Rescue Service personnel have been working all day and were on the scene within minutes,” Garrigan said.
“We will continue our partnership with Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council by providing visible reassurance to affected communities and knocking on doors to speak to people in the area and investigate their welfare.”
Soon after the explosion, armed police raided several terraced houses in Sutcliffe Street in Liverpool, north-west England, where three arrests were made. Sections of Sutcliffe Street and Bowler Street are still closed, with heavy police presence and inquiries continuing.
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy sought to reassure the public that incidents of this nature were very rare and that there would be an increased and visible police presence on the streets in the coming days.
“It is also important that, at this early stage, people do not speculate about what has happened. We will try to update our communities as quickly as possible,” she said.
Liverpool Women’s Hospital said travel was banned until further notice and that patients were transferred to other hospitals where possible. The hospital receives approximately 50,000 patients annually as one of the largest hospitals of its kind in Europe.
In February, the country’s terror threat level was lowered from “severe” to “substantial”, indicating an attack is likely.
However, UK House Secretary Preeti Patel Confirmed the upgrade decision taken by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Center (JTAC) after an emergency Cabinet Office Briefing Room A (COBRA) meeting with British Prime Minister Boris johnson Earlier on Monday.
“What we saw yesterday is the second incident in a month,” Patel told reporters after the meeting on Monday.
“There is a live investigation going on right now, they will need time, space to do the work they are doing in terms of investigating the incident. But of course, we as a government, I am the Home Secretary. As I continue to work with everyone when it comes to the security of our country and ensure that we are taking all the necessary steps.”
The motive behind Sunday’s attack, which ended in a death, is unclear as Britain’s Counter Terrorism Police is investigating a case involving a taxi explosion with the MI5 intelligence agency.
As part of the ongoing investigation, a fourth suspect has been arrested and the head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, Russ JacksonIt said the taxi passenger appeared to have created an “improvised explosive device” that caused the explosion.
“Hire – a man – had asked to be taken to Liverpool Women’s Hospital, which was about 10 minutes away,” Jackson told reporters.
“As the taxi approached the drop-off point of the hospital, there was an explosion from inside the car. This quickly engulfed him in flames. Remarkably, the taxi driver escaped from the cab,” he said.
Earlier, three male suspects, aged between 21 and 29, were arrested under the Terrorism Act after the car exploded outside the women’s hospital.
The male passenger of the car was pronounced dead on the spot outside the hospital and has not been formally identified. Local Merseyside police said the driver of the taxi was taken to hospital where he was treated for his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening, and has since been discharged.
“Detectives from Counter Terrorism Police North West are working with an open mind about the cause of the blast and working closely with colleagues from Merseyside Police as the investigation continues at a rapid pace,” the force said in a statement.
“As of now we understand that the car in which it was involved was a taxi that had come to the hospital shortly before the explosion,” the police statement said.
The incident occurred when Britain went silent for two minutes to mark Remembrance Sunday to commemorate the contributions of British and Commonwealth military and civilian soldiers and women to the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts – the second Sunday in November. Marked annually. ,
Prime Minister Johnson and Home Secretary Patel issued statements on Twitter in the wake of the blast.
Johnson said, “My thoughts are with all those affected by the horrific incident in Liverpool today. I would like to thank the emergency services for their prompt response and professionalism, and thank the police for their ongoing work on the investigation.” Am.”
“Our police and emergency services are working hard to establish what happened and it is true that they have been given the time and place to do so,” Patel said.
Images available online showed a car caught fire and later burning. Phil GarriganMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer said the fire had “fully developed” when his crews arrived and had fled before the injured driver was apprehended.
“Mercy Fire and Rescue Service personnel have been working all day and were on the scene within minutes,” Garrigan said.
“We will continue our partnership with Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council by providing visible reassurance to affected communities and knocking on doors to speak to people in the area and investigate their welfare.”
Soon after the explosion, armed police raided several terraced houses in Sutcliffe Street in Liverpool, north-west England, where three arrests were made. Sections of Sutcliffe Street and Bowler Street are still closed, with heavy police presence and inquiries continuing.
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy sought to reassure the public that incidents of this nature were very rare and that there would be an increased and visible police presence on the streets in the coming days.
“It is also important that, at this early stage, people do not speculate about what has happened. We will try to update our communities as quickly as possible,” she said.
Liverpool Women’s Hospital said travel was banned until further notice and that patients were transferred to other hospitals where possible. The hospital receives approximately 50,000 patients annually as one of the largest hospitals of its kind in Europe.
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