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A burning car has been driven into the terminal building of Glasgow Airport in Scotland, police confirmed on Saturday.

Police and witnesses described an SUV-style vehicle in flames being driven at full speed towards the building.

The incident comes with the UK already on alert for terror attacks a day after two cars loaded with explosives were discovered in London.

An eyewitness at the airport speaking to a British TV network said there appeared to be injuries. Images showed black smoke and flames rising from the vehicle just outside the building. Sirens could be heard in the background.

A witness told Sky News that a man had fled from the car as it struck the building and been immediately wrestled to the ground by police.

“The jeep is completely on fire and it exploded not long after. It exploded at the entrance to the terminal,” one witness, Stephen Clarkson, told the

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/06/30/london.alert/index.html


1,455 posted on 06/30/2007 8:55:23 AM PDT by nwctwx
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White House stating that security will be bumped up at U.S. airports following apparent attempted attack in Scotland.


1,456 posted on 06/30/2007 10:20:13 AM PDT by nwctwx
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