A car on fire has been driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport, police have confirmed. Eyewitnesses have described a Jeep Cherokee being driven at speed towards the building with flames coming out from underneath.

The airport has been evacuated and all flights suspended following the incident.

Taxi driver Ian Crosby said: “This was no accident. This was a deliberate attack on Glasgow Airport.”

The reaction of members of the public was not to help the men in the car, but to restrain them, he told the BBC.

Two men, one of whom was reported to be badly burned, were seen being led away in handcuffs.

Looks like they’re having a busy weekend in the UK.

Update: The hospital where at least one of the arson car occupants was taken has been evacuated. Turns out he was wearing an explosives vest!

The vest was removed and detonated by police. Latest reports say the police are disassembling and examining the device. [No one does the “disarming the infernal device” movies better than the Brits. “Juggernaut” Rules!]

Update: One of the two suspects arrested is in critical condition from injuries in the arson attack. The second is in police custody, as well. CNN now says there was a third suspect in the attack and he died inside the car.



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