Britain cuts terrorism threat level after significant police activity

Britain cuts terrorism threat level after significant police activity

ANDREW YATES

The level was raised to "critical" - meaning another attack was thought to be imminent - after Monday's bombing at a pop concert in Manchester. It has now been downgraded to "severe", which means an attack is considered highly likely.

As a result, soldiers who have been assisting police, would be withdrawn from Britain's streets from midnight on Monday.

(Reporting by Michael Holden; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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