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| Liverpool bomb: Police trace relative of Emad Al Swealmeen | |
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| The investigation's main focus is Rutland Avenue where Emad Al Swealmeen lived prior to the explosion | The investigation's main focus is Rutland Avenue where Emad Al Swealmeen lived prior to the explosion |
| Counter-terrorism police have traced a relative of the Liverpool bomber and are due to speak to them, a police chief has said. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson said Iraq-born Emad Al Swealmeen had been officially named as the taxi passenger killed in Sunday's blast. | |
| Searches were continuing at Liverpool Women's Hospital and two homes where the asylum seeker had lived, he said. | |
| His home prior to the blast was the "main focus" of searches, he added. | His home prior to the blast was the "main focus" of searches, he added. |
| Christian convert Al Swealmeen was a passenger in a taxi when his homemade device exploded shortly before 11:00 GMT on Remembrance Sunday outside the maternity hospital. | |
| A post-mortem examination found he died from injuries caused by the explosion and fire. | A post-mortem examination found he died from injuries caused by the explosion and fire. |
| The taxi driver, David Perry, escaped seconds before his car was engulfed in flames and has since been discharged from hospital. | The taxi driver, David Perry, escaped seconds before his car was engulfed in flames and has since been discharged from hospital. |
| Al Swealmeen had lived at a property in Sutcliffe Street in Kensington, Liverpool, before renting a property in Rutland Avenue, near Sefton Park, in April. | Al Swealmeen had lived at a property in Sutcliffe Street in Kensington, Liverpool, before renting a property in Rutland Avenue, near Sefton Park, in April. |
| Liverpool bomber planning attack since April | |
| Liverpool explosion: What we know so far | |
| Bomber was refused permission for asylum appeal | |
| Mr Jackson, head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said both addresses would continue to be searched with "significant items" already found. | Mr Jackson, head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said both addresses would continue to be searched with "significant items" already found. |
| It comes after a cordon was extended out around Sutcliffe Street on Wednesday after several suspicious packages were found and the bomb disposal unit attended. | It comes after a cordon was extended out around Sutcliffe Street on Wednesday after several suspicious packages were found and the bomb disposal unit attended. |
| Detectives have traced a relative of Emad Al Swealmeen | |
| The cordon was retracted hours later to only cover Sutcliffe Street. | The cordon was retracted hours later to only cover Sutcliffe Street. |
| However, Mr Jackson said: "Rutland Avenue remains our main focus." | However, Mr Jackson said: "Rutland Avenue remains our main focus." |
| Meanwhile, searches may continue until "at least" Sunday at the scene of the explosion at Liverpool Women's Hospital, although the taxi had now been removed from the site, he said. | |
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| Watch: The cab pulled up outside Liverpool Women's Hospital and exploded into flames | Watch: The cab pulled up outside Liverpool Women's Hospital and exploded into flames |
| Mr Jackson added: "Officers have traced a relative of Al Swealmeen and we will be speaking with them today." | Mr Jackson added: "Officers have traced a relative of Al Swealmeen and we will be speaking with them today." |
| Home Secretary Priti Patel raised the UK terror threat level from "substantial" to "severe", meaning an attack is "highly likely", following the explosion as it was the second incident in a month. | Home Secretary Priti Patel raised the UK terror threat level from "substantial" to "severe", meaning an attack is "highly likely", following the explosion as it was the second incident in a month. |
| According to court records, Al Swealmeen was first refused asylum in 2014 and also lost further appeals in 2015. | According to court records, Al Swealmeen was first refused asylum in 2014 and also lost further appeals in 2015. |
| In August 2015, he began seeking to convert to Christianity and adopted a new name, Enzo Almeni, as part of the conversion. | In August 2015, he began seeking to convert to Christianity and adopted a new name, Enzo Almeni, as part of the conversion. |
| The records also document that he renewed his immigration appeal under this alternative name in January this year. | The records also document that he renewed his immigration appeal under this alternative name in January this year. |
| Mr Jackson said Al Swealmeen had suffered from periods of mental illness which will "form part of the investigation". | Mr Jackson said Al Swealmeen had suffered from periods of mental illness which will "form part of the investigation". |
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