Overview
- The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, part of MI5, raised the national threat level to severe, which means a terrorist attack is likely.
- The US Embassy in London issued a security alert soon after the change and warned Americans that an attack in the UK is highly likely.
- The embassy urged people to stay alert in public places, avoid schools, churches, tourist sites and transport hubs, vary travel routes and times, and keep a low profile.
- MI5 said the risk has grown from individuals and small groups, with particular concern for Jewish and Israeli people and institutions after recent incidents at synagogues in London.
- Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told the public to be alert but not alarmed and said officers are preparing conditions for large protests as ministers question chants like “globalise the intifada.”