Time for space and scientific exploration. Thank you. Back to this mornings explosion on a tube train in london. In the past 30 minutes the Prime Minister has announced that the terror level is raised to critical, their highest level, that means another attack is imminent. This is what theresa may had to say. I have just been updated on the investigation into this mornings cowardly terrorist attack in london. A major covert and overt investigation is taking place, involving police and security officials. If i said earlier today that the National Threat level was being kept under review. Thejoint terrorism analysis centre, that is the independent organisation which is responsible for setting the threat level, on the basis of available intelligence, has now decided to raise the threat level from severe to critical. This means that their assessment is that a further attack may be imminent. Following that decision that police have asked for authorisation from the secretary of state for def
The uk Terror Threat level has been increased to critical, in the wake of a bomb explosion on a rush hour train in south west london. British police say they are treating an explosion on an underground train in south west london as a terrorist incident. 29 people were injured. At least one woman suffered burns. Others are reported to have cuts, grazes and facial wounds. The so called Islamic State is claiming responsibility. The incident happened in the morning rush hour as a District Line underground train pulled into the station at Parsons Green in west london at 08. 20am. The bbc understands that the bomb, described as a homemade device, had been fitted with a timer, but it failed to fully detonate. Whoever planted it is still on the run. The british Prime Minister spoke a short time ago. I have just been updated on the investigation into this mornings cowardly terrorist attack in london. And major covert and overt investigation is taking place involving police and Security Official
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And a bittersweet end to a Space Mission which circled saturn for 13 years sending back never before seen images. And coming up on newsnight the government increases the National Security threat level to critical, meaning an attack is expected imminently. What do we know about who was behind the days explosion . We are inside a rohingya refugee camp. And an adviser on theresa mays new book. Good evening. Welcome. The Terror Threat in the uk has been raised to the highest level, critical, meaning an attack may be imminent. It follows a bombing on a tube train in london during this mornings rush hour which the police are describing as a terrorist incident. 29 people have been treated in hospital, some suffering from burns. It happened as a District Line tube train pulled into the overground station at Parsons Green, in south west london, at 08 20 this morning. The bbc understands that the bomb, described as a homemade device, had been fitted with a timer, but it failed to fully detonate.
British police say they are treating the explosion as a terrorist incident. 29 people were injured. So called Islamic State says it carried out the attack. It happened in the morning rush hour as a District Line train pulled into the station at Parsons Green in south west london, the bbc understands that the bomb, described as a homemade device, had been fitted with a timer. But it failed to fully detonate. Whoever planted it, is still on the run. On the floor of the tube, still in flames, it was supposed to blow up the carriage. That bag is on fire. It caused panic, fear, some injuries, but thankfully it didnt kill. Guys, lets get away and move to the end of the platform. At 8 20am, this train, packed with commuters, had just arrived at Parsons Green. It was loud enough to make me wonder what the bang was, and i looked round and this wall of fire was just coming towards us. I turned left and i saw the fireball surge towards my side. Luke walmsley was in the carriage listening to music