Attack in Glasgow

It would appear that the fire at Glasgow Airport was an attack. The two men in the car drove deliberately into the entrance. When they realised their vehicle was stuck, they spun the wheels of the Cherokee jeep until they caught fire, then poured fuel over them. One man jumped out and was tackled by bystanders. Another, on fire at this stage, tried to run off and fought with other members of the public before being restrained by police. One has already been interrogated by Strathclyde Police, the other is under guard in hospital.

Police will hold a press conference this evening, as will the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. It is a baptism of fire for the new administration, headed up by Gordon Brown for only three days. Any link with the two failed bomb attacks in London has so far not been discounted nor admitted to.

A second meeting of the dedicated COBRA committee of government ministers concerned with security has been planned, following on from the first earlier today.

All flights to and from Glasgow have been suspended and the airport was closed, following its immediate evacuation. Edinburgh Airport, 50 miles to the east, has been closed to vehicles. In an earlier interview, the Home Secretary called for continuing vigilance from members of the public.