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A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before.
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Jeep Cherokee
Line of American vehicles sold by Jeep under various vehicle classes
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Glasgow Airport
International airport in Glasgow, Scotland
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2007 Glasgow Airport attack
Terrorist attack in Scotland
The Glasgow Airport attack was a terrorist ramming attack which occurred on 30 June 2007, at 15:11 BST, when a dark green Jeep Cherokee loaded with propane canisters was driven at the glass doors of the Glasgow Airport terminal and set ablaze. The car's driver was severely burnt…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
2007 London car bombs
Averted terrorist attack
On 29 June 2007, two car bombs in London were discovered and disabled before they could be detonated. The first device was left near the Tiger Tiger nightclub in Haymarket at around 01:30, and the second was left in Cockspur Street, located in close proximity to the nightclub.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)