Three men were arrested under the Terrorism Act after a car explosion in a hospital killed one person and injured another.
The Northwest Anti-terrorist Police said that three men aged 29, 26 and 21 were detained in Kensington City area, and was arrested for the incident under the Terrorism Act.
The male passenger of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene and his identity has not been officially confirmed.
The driver, also a man, was injured at the scene. He is still receiving treatment in the hospital and is in stable condition.
The anti-terrorist police said that they continue to be open to the cause of the explosion and are cooperating closely. Merseyside police.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson He wrote on Twitter: “My heart is with all those affected by the terrible events in Liverpool today.
“I want to thank the emergency services for their quick response and professionalism, and the police for their ongoing investigations.”
Earlier, a Merseyside Police spokesperson said: “So far, we have learned that the car involved was a taxi, which was parked at the hospital shortly before the explosion.
“We are open to the cause of the explosion, but considering how it happened-out of caution-the counterterrorism police are leading an investigation supported by Merseyside Police.”
The three arrests occurred on Sutcliffe Street in the Kensington area of the city.
Some locals said that armed men suddenly attacked a row house in the afternoon.
Parts of Sutcliffe Street and Boaler Street are still blocked. As the investigation continued, a large number of police officers were present at the scene.
There was a similar police scene on Rutland Avenue in Sefton Park, and there were anti-terrorists nearby.
Locals said that the police arrived at about 1 pm because the nearby area has been sealed off and the police continued to guard a terraced field.
Some residents of Rutland Avenue were evacuated because the police were still operating after midnight and there were armed men in the cordon.
On Monday morning, a convoy of seven unmarked vehicles-three vans and four cars-entered the cordon.
Merseyside Police Chief Serena Kennedy assured the incident.
She said: “Although I understand that today’s events may arouse the attention of our community, it should be pointed out that events of this nature are very rare.
“Merseyside Police will continue to maintain contact with community groups, community leaders, cooperative agencies and individuals in the coming days and weeks to ensure that any issues are resolved and that we provide the best service to locals.
“There will also be more visible police presence on the streets of Merseyside. I will encourage people to contact my police officers and raise any concerns they may have.
Ms. Kennedy urged people not to guess what happened.
Earlier, a car caught fire outside the hospital, and images of it being burnt down were shared online.
The Liverpool Women’s Hospital stated that visits have been restricted “until further notice.” For most of Sunday, patients are transferred to other hospitals “where possible.”
The hospital said in a statement: “Anyone who makes an appointment at the hospital will notice the security and the presence of the police.
“Where possible, we ask anyone visiting the hospital not to drive. Before further notice, anyone who comes to the hospital by car will need to park at our overflow on Mulgrave Street (near Upper Council Street) A designated parking space in a parking lot or a residential area near the hospital.”
The statement added: “We would like to thank the patients, visitors and staff affected by this incident for their cooperation and support, especially the staff who were on the scene at the time of the incident. The incident.”
The chief fire officer of the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Phil Garrigan, said that the car fire at Liverpool Women’s Hospital was “completely fired” when two devices arrived shortly after 11 am.
He told reporters at the scene: “The operatives quickly put out the fire, but as the police chief reiterated, one person died.
“Before the fire developed to such a degree, another person had left the vehicle.
“Our hearts are with them and the families of related personnel.”
The Secretary of the Interior Priti Patel wrote on Twitter: “I will be kept up to date with the terrible events at Liverpool Women’s Hospital on a regular basis.
“Our police and emergency services are working hard to find out what happened, and they have the time and space to do so.”
