Police blow up 'suspect' vehicle

The operation took place outside the Forth Street Mosque in Glasgow, which was cordoned off by police.

Details of the car emerged during the investigations in the wake of the weekend terrorist attacks.

A number of controlled explosions were carried out by the bomb disposal squad on the vehicle in the early hours of the morning. It is understood the blasts were used to allow police to gain access to the car.

It was removed from the scene on Tuesday and will undergo a forensic search.

The mosque is in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow's south side, which has a large Asian population.

Superintendent Stewart Daniels, of Strathclyde Police, told BBC Radio Scotland: "The car was found to be in the car park of a mosque.

"There's absolutely no specific information to indicate that this vehicle is a threat, however we have been working very closely over the past few days with the bomb squad.

"They are out at present, firstly just to ensure that the vehicle is not a threat, and secondly to secure any forensic evidence that the vehicle may contain. The mosque itself has no link to this incident."

Mr Daniels said police obtained intelligence about the suspect car as part of the wider investigation into the terror attacks. He said: "This is a very fast-moving operation. There are many, many strands of inquiry and every strand of the investigation tends to lead to many more."