Liverpool explosion - Raised terror alert brings on strong police presence

MERSEYSIDE Police increase presence of uniformed officers to reassure the public as terror threat level is increased in Liverpool. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy speaking at Sutcliffe Street told residents to taken 'assurances' by the increased number of officers and police vehicles in the area. The suspected terrorist who blew himself up with a homemade bomb outside a hospital was a Christian convert who had reportedly had an asylum claim rejected in 2014. Emad Al Swealmeen is said to have moved to the UK from the Middle East several years ago and been supported by a Christian couple who at one stage housed him in Liverpool. The 32-year-old died after the device exploded in a taxi outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital shortly before 11am on Remembrance Sunday. Continue reading We opened our home to Liverpool terrorist – we can’t believe he’d do this, say couple who helped him become a Christian https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16748109/christian-couple-shocked-liverpool-hospital-bomber/ Liverpool terrorist Emad Al Swealmeen built bomb packed with ball bearings after asylum claims repeatedly turned down https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16744689/liverpool-hospital-bomber-named-police-terror-cops/ Iraq war vet turned jihadi who went to Syria TWICE and tried to source guns for terror network is freed from jail https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16738108/iraq-war-vet-isis-terrorist-freed/ The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #Liverpool #Terrorattack #MerseysidePolice