The increase in the threat level of terrorist attacks in the UK means that the country has a high probability of terrorist attacks

Britain raises the threat level of terrorist attacks

　　Xinhua News Agency, London, November 3 (Reporter Zhang Dailei) The Ministry of the Interior of the United Kingdom announced on the 3rd that it would raise the level of terrorist threats in the UK from the third level "high" to the second level "severe".

The second level means that the possibility of a terrorist attack in the UK is extremely high.

　　British Home Secretary Pritty Patel said the move was a "preventive measure" and was not based on any specific threat.

She reminded the public to “continue to stay alert” and report suspicious activities to the police in time.

　　British media believe that this move shows that the British government is concerned that the recent terrorist attacks in Europe may have an impact on the UK.

　　A shooting incident occurred in the center of Vienna, the Austrian capital, on the evening of the 2nd, causing many casualties.

Austrian Prime Minister Kurtz condemned the incident as "a despicable terrorist attack."

On October 16th and 29th, knife attacks occurred in the French capital Paris and the southeastern city of Nice respectively, resulting in 4 deaths and several injuries.

　　There are five levels of terrorist threats in the UK, from low to high in order of "low", "medium", "high", "serious" and "critical".

In November last year, Britain lowered the terrorist threat level to third level for the first time in five years.