US Embassy Urges Caution for Americans After UK Terror Threat Raised
Heightened Terror Threat in the UK: What Americans Need to Know
US Embassy Issues Security Alert
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in London has cautioned Americans in the UK to stay alert in public places, keep a low profile and review their personal security plans after British government officials said earlier that they were raising the national terrorism threat to its second-highest level.
Reasons Behind the Increased Threat
"The recent increase in terrorist threats is driven by a rise in Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorist threats in the UK," the U.S. embassy said in a security alert on Friday.
Details of the Threat Level Change
Britain raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial" on Thursday after an antisemitic stabbing attack earlier in the week in north London.
Implications for Public Safety
The threat level indicates that an extremist attack is highly likely within the next six months.
Reporting and Sources
(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh in Washington)
