Liverpool suspect ‘began buying bomb parts at least seven months ago’

Vicar's wife who knew Emad al-Swealmeen describes him as kind' and gentle'

Police investigating the Liverpool hospital explosion say the suspected bomber began his plot at least seven months ago as a vicar's wife who knew the dead man described him as kind" and gentle".

Emad al-Swealmeen, 32, died after a homemade bomb police believe he had built and was carrying, exploded in a taxi outside Liverpool Women's hospital. Police believe it is most likely he acted alone.