The car bomb found in London's West End contained 60 litres of petrol, a large amount of nails and several gas canisters, police have revealed.
Detectives believe they have foiled a major terror attack after the "big" explosive device was discovered in a Mercedes early this morning.
In a new security alert, Park Lane has been closed to traffic due to a suspect vehicle.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the UK is "currently facing the most serious and sustained threat" and authorities are doing everything they can to protect the public.
Police said if the bomb had gone off it could have caused "significant injury or loss of life".
And Jack Straw, the new Justice Minister responds with, it is sad, but these things happen......
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