16 Nov 2021

Britain terror threat level raised after taxi explosion

From Morning Report, 6:19 am on 16 November 2021

It's emerging that an explosion outside Liverpool Women's Hospital that destroyed a taxi and killed its passenger could have been much worse.

Britain's terrorism threat level has been lifted to "severe" - meaning an attack is highly likely - following the blast, which occured moments before a ceremony to honour the country's war dead.

The driver is being hailed as a hero, after reportedly becoming suspicious of his passenger and locking the doors.

Four men have been arrested under the terrorism act.

UK correspondent Vincent McAviney spoke to Corin Dann.