UK : Breaking News – Terror Alert Increased

The UK Terror Threat level is being raised from “substantial” to “severe”, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has said this evening. A severe alert means a terrorist attack is considered “highly likely”.

The level had been at ‘substantial’ since July. It is thought that the re-evaluation is in response to the failed Detroit airliner bombing on Christmas Day. Mr Johnson stated that there was no intelligence to suggest a terrorist attack was imminent.

The upgrading comes hot on the heels of Indian airports who are on high alert today after officials issued a terror warning of a possible airline hijacking.

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