Three men arrested under Terrorism Act after fatal blast at Liverpool hospital

Counter-terrorism police are investigating the explosion which happened outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

The male passenger of the car was declared dead at the scene and is yet to be formally identified. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Three men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a car explosion at a hospital killed one person and injured another.

Merseyside Police were called to reports of a blast involving a vehicle – believed to be a taxi – at Liverpool Women’s Hospital at 10.59am on Sunday.