UK expects terrorist attack, raises alert level to “serious”

The level of “terrorist threat” of the UK it will change from “substantial” to “serious” meaning an attack is “very likely” at any time, according to UK media.

The escalating alarm situation came hours after Downing Street, the official residence of the UK government said the threat level was “constantly under review”.

A high-level security source told some media that fear of a “new wave” of jihadist fundamentalism Europe He was behind the decision.

According to the Sky News television channel, the decision to increase the threat level of the UK was decided by the Joint Center for Terrorism Analysis (JTAC).

JTAC is based in the building that houses MI5 (security service) in London and is staffed by counterterrorism experts from police, government and security agencies.

The level of terrorist threat had been “substantial” since November last year, when it rose from “serious” for the first time in five years.

The “serious” level is the second highest level, with only “critical” above, which was reached in May 2017 after the Manchester Arena bombing.

Monday evening in the Austrian capital, A, four people died in an attack, while last week three people died after being stabbed Pleasant, France.