UK terror threat level raised to severe following Liverpool hospital bomb

The update follows the taxi explosion in Liverpool on Sunday

The UK’s terror threat level has been raised to severe, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced.

By this definition, it means that the possibility of a terrorist attack is now ‘highly likely’.

The update comes after a taxi explosion outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Sunday which is now being treated as a terror incident.

Home Secretary says terror threat level being increased to severe

— Nick Eardley (@nickeardleybbc) November 15, 2021

It is believed this announcement comes after an emergency meeting was held by the Cobra committee, chaired by Boris Johnson on Monday afternoon.

Following the attack that was thwarted by taxi driver David Parry, the Prime Minister tweeted to thank the emergence services for their swift action.

My thoughts are with all those affected by the awful incident in Liverpool today.

I want to thank the emergency services for their quick response and professionalism, and the police for their ongoing work on the investigation.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 14, 2021

Parry himself is currently in hospital and the attacker died on the scene. It is thought the police have now arrested four individuals in connection with the incident.