The explosion outside a hospital in Liverpool that left a man dead and another seriously injured has been declared a terrorist incident, police have said, as an investigation continues at pace.
Police said that following discussions with bomb disposal officers the force confirmed that the explosion is being treated “as the ignition of an explosive device”.
A taxi burst into flames outside the Liverpool Women’s hospital at 10.59am on Remembrance Sunday. Police later confirmed that a male passenger was declared dead at the scene.
The cab driver, who has been widely named in reports as David Perry, from Kirkdale, managed to escape, and is in hospital in a stable condition.
Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson, from Counter Terrorism North West, told a press conference police believe they know the identity of the passenger but cannot confirm this at this time.
Three men, aged 21, 26 and 29, were arrested on Sunday under the Terrorism Act, while a fourth man aged 20 was arrested on Monday.
More details to follow …