A four-wheel drive vehicle has crashed into Glasgow Airport's terminal building and burst into flames.

Reports said witnesses saw a car attempting to drive into the airport through the main doors. After it crashed its occupants were seen fighting with police inside the terminal.

TV footage showed flames and huge plumes of black smoke rising from a vehicle in front of the building. Police have arrested and detained two men.

The airport has been evacuated and all flights are suspended. BAA, which manages the airport, was not immediately available to comment.

The Strathclyde Fire Service is at the scene. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

Witness James Edgar told Sky News he was in the airport during the incident.

He said a four-wheel drive, believed to be a Cherokee Jeep, tried to drive into the building, but was stopped by security barriers.

"I was in the airport booking a holiday, suddenly people were running as if they were missing their flight, but then we were told to get out of the airport," he said.

"A four-by-four had rammed into the building and caught on fire.

"Police were scuffling with a gentleman."

A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said it was too early to say whether today's incident was terrorist related. She said the vehicle had not penetrated the building and the blaze was under control.

A statement from Strathclyde police said: "At 15:15 hours this afternoon, a car was driven into the front of Terminal One at Glasgow International Airport.

"It is unclear if any person has been injured.

"Local roads have been closed and police are advising members of the public not to travel to the airport. Incoming and outgoing flights have been suspended until further notice and the airport has been closed.

"Strathclyde Police would like to reassure the public that it is unknown at present if this is connected with the incidents in London as enquiries are at an early stage. However, we would ask the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the police."

The incident comes one day after police in London foiled two car bomb attacks.

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Geoff, they are saying that this incident maybe related to the bombs found in London, any more news or thoughts on this?

That`s right, Phil. A number of arrests have been made, in England and in Scotland. Also, as you`ll see in this report, more arrests have been made in Australia.

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Australian police are questioning two doctors over the failed car bombings in the United Kingdom.

One of the men, 27-year-old Indian national Dr Mohammed Haneef, was picked up at Brisbane airport after a tip-off from British police, officials said.

The second doctor was being interviewed as a result of the first arrest. Police stressed that neither had been charged.

Seven people are being questioned in the UK about the attempted attacks in central London and Glasgow airport.

At least two of those are also reported to be doctors.

Plea for calm

Australia's Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said federal and state police had been acting on British intelligence when they detained the doctor at Brisbane airport.

The man - who was later named in the Australian media as Dr Mohammed Haneef - was reported to have been carrying a one-way ticket to India.


ARRESTS TIMELINE
30 June Two men arrested at Glasgow airport after burning car driven into doors of main terminal
30 June A 26-year-old-man, Dr Mohammed Asha, and a 27-year-old woman arrested on the M6 near Sandbach, Cheshire
1 July A 26-year-old man arrested near Liverpool's Lime Street station
1 July A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old man arrested in Paisley
2 July A 27-year-old male doctor is detained in Australia, and a second doctor is questioned

Timeline: Failed bomb attacks

"The man is currently assisting police with their inquiries. No charges have been laid," Mr Ruddock told reporters.

The doctor had been working as a registrar at the Gold Coast hospital in Queensland since last September, having been sponsored by the Queensland health department, officials said.

He moved there after answering an advert in a British medical journal while working at a hospital near Liverpool.

Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said the doctor had been regarded by the hospital as a "model citizen" who held excellent references.

Police raided his home following the detention, and were seen by neighbours carrying away bags of items and computer disks.

Officials confirmed to reporters that a second man - who had also worked as a doctor around Liverpool - was also being interviewed, but said there was no immediate link between him and the attacks.

"The identity of that second person arose from the discussions with the first person taken into custody," Prime Minister John Howard said.

Under Australia's counter-terrorism laws, suspects can be held for three days without charge and for longer periods with the approval of a court, the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says.

Mr Howard urged Australians to stay calm in the wake of the arrests, saying that there "has been no change to our security position".

"We have no information that there is now a greater likelihood of any terrorist incident in Australia than there was late last week," he said.

A major investigation has been under way in the UK since two cars, containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails, were discovered in central London in the early hours of last Friday. They had failed to explode.

A day later, a burning car loaded with gas cylinders was driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow's international airport. Two men were arrested at the scene and are now in custody.

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