Britain in Frenzy After Terror Attack

LONDON, July 3, 2007 — -- U.K. travel was in a frenzy today with underground and airline terminal closings in the aftermath of the latest terrorist attack at Scotland's Glasgow airport and two failed car-bomb attacks that were discovered in London's West End.

At least three major security alerts in London were reported today and two more arrests were made under the terrorism act, though it's not yet clear whether the arrests are linked to a terror plot apparently organized by eight medical professionals.

Also on Tuesday, attackers rammed a car into an Asian-owned shop in the Glasgow suburb of Riddrie and set it ablaze. Residents fear it was revenge for the airport strike, Reuters reported. Police are investigating.

The BBC said that all the suspects are believed to be medical professionals who have worked for the British National Health Service. Eight suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the attack in Glasgow and failed car bombs in London and Glasgow.

All planes at Terminal 4 of Heathrow, London's largest airport, were grounded after police investigated a potential terror threat. An ABC News reporter at the scene said all passengers and airline staff were asked to disembark from their planes and completely evacuate the terminal. Passengers were told that due to the presence of "suspicious passengers," everyone in the terminal had to go through an additional security clearance. Police brought in sniffer dogs to investigate.

In London, explosives experts performed a controlled explosion on three fire extinguishers left on a pavement outside Hammersmith Tube station. A United Colors of Benetton store was shut down because of the alert.

The store manager, who identified herself as Pilar, said: "I wasn't scared. I did not even have time to think. Obviously it's inconvenient. We had to close the store for an hour, and it will affect business, but these threats are something we have to take seriously." She said she was satisfied with the conduct of the police.

Yet another incident was reported near a busy market and transport hub in Sheperd's Bush, London. Police and emergency services quickly arrived at the scene to investigate the situation. Police declared the area safe within an hour.

In Glasgow, three controlled explosions were carried out on a suspicious car parked outside the Forth Street Mosque. The mosque is located in a part of Glasgow with a large Asian population.

The United Kingdom is currently at a critical terror alert, which means that a terror attack is thought to be imminent. Authorities are asking civilians to be vigilant. Traffic in the usually crowded London streets is now almost impassable because of security measures. There is added police presence on the London subways, where a deadly attack occurred on July 7, 2005.