Target Britain: Wave of attacks planned, say investigators

Independent Online Edition

Terrorists in UK still possess huge arsenal of bombs and weapons. Country remains under 'very severe' threat, security sources warn

"Suspected terrorists were planning to unleash a wave of 'apocalyptic' attacks on land and air, using an arsenal of bombs and weaponry, including firearms, investigators have discovered.

Police and intelligence sources have indicated that the alleged plot which was thwarted last week was targeted at the UK, as well as at airliners heading for the US, and could have caused devastating loss of life and destruction on the British mainland. One Whitehall source said 'many dozens' of plots were under investigation, involving 'hundreds' of suspects." Read more...