One person is killed and another seriously hurt after incident outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital
Car EXPLODES outside Liverpool hospital leaving one dead and another hurt as terror police open probe and bomb squad attend
A second person is being treated for injuries described as ‘not life threatening’The car involved was a taxi and pulled up at the hospital shortly before explodingCounter Terrorism Police leading the investigation, along with Merseyside PolicePolice said the explosion ‘has not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage Merseyside Police urged members of the public to remain calm but vigilant
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Counter terrorism police are investigating after a person died following an ‘explosion’ outside a hospital in Liverpool.
Merseyside Police said the person died after a car exploded outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital shortly before 11am today.
A second person is being treated for injuries which police said are ‘not life threatening’.
The car involved was a taxi, police said, which pulled up at the hospital shortly before the explosion occurred.
Counter Terrorism Police are leading the investigation, supported by Merseyside Police, a spokesman for the force confirmed.
Police said the explosion ‘has not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage’ as they urged the public to remain calm, but vigilant.
Pictures being shared on Twitter are reported to show the car in flames outside Liverpool’s Women’s Hospital
Counter Terrorism Police are leading the investigation, supported by Merseyside Police, a spokesman for the force confirmed
Police and firefighters were spotted outside the Liverpool Women’s Hospital, alongside a bomb disposal vehicle
A spokesman for Merseyside Police told MailOnline: ‘We can confirm that at 10.59am today (Sunday, 14 November) police were called to reports of a car explosion at the Women’s Hospital in Liverpool city centre.
‘Police immediately attended, along with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Regional Ambulance Service.
‘Unfortunately, we can confirm that one person has died and another has been taken to hospital where he is being treated for his injuries, which thankfully are not life threatening.
‘So far we understand that the car involved was a taxi which pulled up at the hospital shortly before the explosion occurred.
‘Work is still going on to establish what has happened, and could take some time before we are in a position to confirm anything.’
Police said the explosion ‘has not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage’ as they urged the public to remain calm, but vigilant
Police attended the incident, along with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Regional Ambulance Service
Pictures taken at the scene show smoke billowing into the sky, while a video picked up banging noises while firefighters arrived at the scene
The spokesman added: ‘We are keeping an open mind as to what caused the explosion but given how it has happened, out of caution, Counter Terrorism Police are leading the investigation supported by Merseyside Police.
‘The emergency services have well-rehearsed plans for dealing with major incidents. Our response is ongoing at the hospital and will be for some time. Cordons are in place, and there are some road closures.
‘We have triggered our information channels – to inform the local community and businesses about what information we do have and can provide
‘We would urge the public to remain calm (but vigilant). To keep updated on what is happening, keep watching the news and checking the Merseyside Police website.
‘We would like to thank the public for their patience and their cooperation today which has already greatly assisted our policing response.
‘We will issue updates as soon as we have more information.
‘This has not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage although out of caution CT detectives are leading as we try to understand the circumstances behind the explosion.’
Images of a car on fire at the scene earlier have been shared online, as well as footage of a number of loud bangs and billowing smoke near to the hospital entrance.
A video also showed smoke billowing into the sky as loud bangs could be heard in the background, while firefighters arrived at the scene.
Women with appointments at the hospital have been turned away, while a police cordon remains in place, the Liverpool Echo has reported.
A police helicopter was also seen circling the area outside a hospital where a carhad reportedly exploded
