BRITAIN UNDER ATTACK

Reporting from the front line as Scotland comes under attack from Islamic Fundamentalists with suspected links to Al-Qaeda. Following several days of attack, the threat level has remained at critical (written on 2 July 2007).

It now appears that Al-Qaeda is operating within Scotland and are willing to target the Scottish people Glasgow Airport, rented accommodation in Houston, Renfrewshire and also the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley all remain key areas of investigation, with a heavy police presence at all locations.

Several controlled explosions have been carried out at the hospital. Glasgow airport is now operating in a limited capacity, with parts of the terminal still remaining closed off to the public. Delays are inevitable as security is tightened in anticipation of another possible attack.

Picture updates becoming available as this developing situation continues its course.

The house rented by the terror suspects involved in the Glasgow Airport Attack

A police officer escorts a local resident and her sick dog from within the police cordon at the terror suspect location in Houston, Renfrewshire.

Media set up at Houston, Renfrewshire.

Media and onlookers at the police cordon at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley.

Forensic Officers arrive at the Royal Alexandra Hospital following another controlled explosion.

Strathclyde Police Press Conference with Assistant Chief Constable John Malcolm from Strathclyde Police and Peter Clark from the Metropolian Police Force Anti-Terrorism Unit SO15.

Mr Malcolm said: "There has been a great public response with on average 100 calls per hour from the public. The investigation is progressing dynamically and at pace."

Mr Clark from the MET said: "We are learning a great deal about the people involved in the attacks both here and in London. Both incidents are clearly linked although the exact network these people belong to remains unknown. There is a co-ordinated investigation between the MET and Strathclyde Police.

"The forensics are proving to be extermeley valuable and there are thousands of hours of CCTV helping to piece together the events leading up to the incidents. It will be many weeks before all this footage can be examined. This is an extremely fast moving investigation, but due process must be allowed to run its course."