UK Terror Threat UK increases terror threat level to 'severe' after attacks in France, Vienna
London: The British government has upgraded the terrorism threat level of the country from "substantial" to "severe".
The change in security level was made after major attacks occured in France and Vienna.
Britain's Home Office tweeted: "The independent Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the UK national terrorism threat level to SEVERE. This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely. People should be alert but not alarmed & report concerns to the police."
The independent Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the UK national terrorism threat level to SEVERE.
— Home Office (@ukhomeoffice) November 3, 2020
This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely.
People should be alert but not alarmed & report concerns to the police.
Read more: https://t.co/JiKoBi87US pic.twitter.com/XVRRlnESHm
Interior minister Priti Patel tweeted: "The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the UK terror threat level from substantial to severe.This is a precautionary measure and is not based on any specific threat. The public should continue to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police."
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre has changed the UK terror threat level from substantial to severe.
— Priti Patel (@pritipatel) November 3, 2020
This is a precautionary measure and is not based on any specific threat.
The public should continue to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police. pic.twitter.com/XJa0gXetee
Vienna was shocked as the gunman killed four people during the attack which has been widely condemned.
The man, described as a 20-year-old Islamist terrorist who had been freed from jail last December, was shot dead by police as he fired on passers-by, reports BBC.
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