Three men have this evening been arrested under the Terrorism Act following an explosion outside the Women’s Hospital in Liverpool which left one person dead.
An update from Counter Terrorism Police this evening said:
Officers in Merseyside have made three arrests this afternoon after a car explosion outside the Women’s Hospital in Liverpool.
The men – aged 29, 26, and 21 – were detained in the Kensington area of the city and arrested under the Terrorism Act, about the incident which occurred just before 11am today (Sunday 14 November).
The passenger of the vehicle – a man – was declared dead at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.
The driver – also a man – was injured at the scene and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
Detectives from Counter Terrorism Police North West continue to keep an open mind about the cause of the explosion and are working closely with colleagues at Merseyside Police as the investigation continues at pace.
