Why the U.K.’s Terrorism Threat Level Has Been Raised and What Happens Now

Most parts of the U.K. are now living in a state of some form of lockdown. Meanwhile, however, more police are out on the streets. This is because in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Austria and France, the U.K.’s terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe”.

In Vienna, a man reported to be a sympathizer of the proclaimed Islamic State group, opened fire with an automatic rifle in a city street, killing four and seriously injuring several more.

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