Controlled explosions take place as police enquiry into UK bombings continues
{{date|July 3, 2007}}
[[Image:New scotland yard.jpg|thumb|[[w:Scotland Yard|New Scotland Yard]], the headquarters of the [[w:Metropolitan Police|Metropolitan Police Force]]]]
A suspicious bag has undergone a controlled explosion outside a [[w:London Underground|London Underground]] station, as has a car outside a [[w:mosque|mosque]] in [[w:Glasgow|Glasgow]], [[w:Scotland|Scotland]].

These police actions come in the wake of failed terror attacks involving car bombs in [[w:London|London]] and at [[w:Glasgow International Airport|Glasgow International Airport]] on 29th and 30th June.  

The terror threat level in the UK remains ''critical'', indicating that an attack could be expected imminently and high security is in evidence on mass transport routes, while the police continue their investigations.  Earlier this morning, a [[w:controlled explosion|controlled explosion]] took place on a suspicious package discovered outside [[w:Hammersmith tube station|Hammersmith Station]] on the [[w:London Underground|London Underground]] system. The scare led to the closure of Hammersmith and [[w:Barons Court|Barons Court]] stations for one hour. 

Two other stations, [[w:Tower Hill tube station|Tower Hill]] and [[w:East Ham tube station|East Ham]], were closed in similar circumstances. All four stations have now been reopened.

Sky news reports that three controlled explosions took place on a car outside a mosque in Glasgow, in order to allow police to gain entry to it. The mosque itself is not being linked to the terror attacks.

[[w:Muslim Council of Britain|The Muslim Council of Britain]] has condemned the attacks, and has urged [[w:Muslim|Muslims]] throughout the country to assist in police investigations.

The [[w:Metropolitan Police|police force]] is continuing its investigations throughout the country, with an open appeal to the country for vigilance in reporting anything suspicious.  
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==Related news==
*{{Wikinews|title=Eighth suspect connected to failed UK bombings, arrested in Australia|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=Further arrests following terror attacks in London and Glasgow|date=July 2, 2007}}
*{{Wikinews|title=Glasgow International Airport begins to reopen; arrests made and houses searched|date=July 1, 2007}}
*{{Wikinews|title=MI5 terror threat warning level raised to 'critical'|date=June 30, 2007}}
*{{Wikinews|title=Car driven into Glasgow International Airport|date=June 30, 2007}}
*{{Wikinews|title=Car bomb defused in central London|date=June 29, 2007}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1273332,00.html
|title=Muslim Leaders Condemn Terror Attacks
|author=
|pub=Sky News Online
|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/picture_gallery/0,,70141-1273190,00.html
|title=Terror Net Tightens (In Pictures)
|author=
|pub=Sky News Online
|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6260880.stm
|title=The police response to failed bombings
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=July 3, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6264402.stm
|title=Controlled explosion outside Tube
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=July 3, 2007}}

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New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Force
A suspicious bag has undergone a controlled explosion outside a London Underground station, as has a car outside a mosque in Glasgow, Scotland.

These police actions come in the wake of failed terror attacks involving car bombs in London and at Glasgow International Airport on 29th and 30th June.  

The terror threat level in the UK remains critical, indicating that an attack could be expected imminently and high security is in evidence on mass transport routes, while the police continue their investigations.  Earlier this morning, a controlled explosion took place on a suspicious package discovered outside Hammersmith Station on the London Underground system. The scare led to the closure of Hammersmith and Barons Court stations for one hour. 

Two other stations, Tower Hill and East Ham, were closed in similar circumstances. All four stations have now been reopened.

Sky news reports that three controlled explosions took place on a car outside a mosque in Glasgow, in order to allow police to gain entry to it. The mosque itself is not being linked to the terror attacks.

The Muslim Council of Britain has condemned the attacks, and has urged Muslims throughout the country to assist in police investigations.

The police force is continuing its investigations throughout the country, with an open appeal to the country for vigilance in reporting anything suspicious.
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