UK terror arrests rise almost 70% in a year to reach record high, new figures show
7 years, 6 months ago

UK terror arrests rise almost 70% in a year to reach record high, new figures show

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of arrests for terror offences in the UK has risen almost 70 per cent in a year to a record high. Neil Basu, who is also Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, added: “But while the terrorist threat has increased in recent months, so has our activity; reflected by this significant increase in arrests. “We’re taking every possible opportunity to disrupt terrorist activity – be it making arrests for terrorism offences, intervening where there are signs of radicalisation, or working with communities to prevent terrorists operating in their area. Westminster attacker Khalid Masood was described as a “peripheral figure” by Theresa May, while the Manchester bomber Salman Abedi was known to MI5 but not under active investigation and the ringleader of the London Bridge attack, Khuram Butt, was not thought to be a risk despite being a known member of Anjem Choudary’s banned network.

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Anti-terror arrests reach highest level since 2019 as police chief warns of increase in 'state threats' against Britain
1 week, 1 day ago

Anti-terror arrests reach highest level since 2019 as police chief warns of increase in 'state threats' against Britain

Daily Mail  

Police made the highest number of terrorism-related arrests since 2019 last year, an 11 per cent increase year-on-year. Counter-terrorism police said the latest increase reflected rising perils to the UK from ‘state threats’ posed by countries such as Russia, China and Iran. Senior national co-ordinator for counter-terrorism policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, said: ‘The ripples of global uncertainty continue …

UK launches crackdown on illegal immigration; targets Indian restaurants, arrests hundreds
1 month, 1 week ago

UK launches crackdown on illegal immigration; targets Indian restaurants, arrests hundreds

India TV News  

In what is being termed as a nationwide crackdown on illegal working in the UK, Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores, and car washes came under the target of what the Home Office describes as a “UK-wide blitz”. The Home Office said that its teams continuously respond to illegal working intelligence in all sectors, noting that a significant proportion of …

Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales

The Independent  

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Over 70 assaults taking place in jails each day as prison violence increases by 28 per cent from previous year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 70 assaults taking place in jails each day as prison violence increases by 28 per cent from previous year

Daily Mail  

More than 70 assaults took place in jails every day last year, analysis shows. The rate of serious assaults on staff fell from 12 per 1,000 inmates in 2018 to 10 per 1,000 last year. More than 70 assaults took place in jails across the UK every day last year, a 28 per cent increase from the previous year. HMP …

Three UK terror attacks were foiled at 'late stage' in last year, counter terror chief reveals as she issues warning over 'smouldering' threat level
3 months ago

Three UK terror attacks were foiled at 'late stage' in last year, counter terror chief reveals as she issues warning over 'smouldering' threat level

Daily Mail  

Police have foiled three late stag terror plots in the last year alone amid a 'smouldering' threat level, a senior officer warned yesterday. Vicki Evans, senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, said the two Islamist and one extreme right-wing plot they had prevented would have led to mass casualties. Vicki Evans, the senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, …

London counterterrorism police arrest 6 people suspected of links to a banned Kurdish party
3 months, 3 weeks ago

London counterterrorism police arrest 6 people suspected of links to a banned Kurdish party

Associated Press  

LONDON — British counterterrorism officers arrested six people Wednesday as part of an investigation into activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party known as the PKK, police said. Four men and two women arrested in London were detained under the Terrorism Act of 2000, the Metropolitan Police said. The PKK, a separatist movement seeking an independent Kurdish state in …

Antisemitism in UK trebles in year since Hamas attacks on Israel
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Antisemitism in UK trebles in year since Hamas attacks on Israel

The Independent  

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Sharp rise in religious hate crimes recorded by UK’s police forces in weeks following Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Sharp rise in religious hate crimes recorded by UK’s police forces in weeks following Israel-Hamas war

The Independent  

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UK: Met Police say Antisemitic hate crimes have increased by an alarming 1357%
1 year, 4 months ago

UK: Met Police say Antisemitic hate crimes have increased by an alarming 1357%

Op India  

Antisemitic hate crimes in London have seen a 14-fold increase since the Israel-Hamas war escalated earlier this month. Speaking about chants of “jihad” at previous pro-Palestine protests which were condemned as unacceptable by the UK government, the Met Police said, “If somebody is calling for jihad specifically against Israel the officers will intervene, gather the information. He added, “I would …

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%
1 year, 5 months ago

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

The Independent  

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Number of right-wing extremists in jail has doubled since 2018
2 years ago

Number of right-wing extremists in jail has doubled since 2018

The Independent  

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More than 170 arrested as police crackdown on serious criminals
2 years, 1 month ago

More than 170 arrested as police crackdown on serious criminals

The Independent  

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Terror suspects arrested in Britain mostly white and British, new figures show
2 years, 3 months ago

Terror suspects arrested in Britain mostly white and British, new figures show

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Twice as many terror suspects are white as are Asian, figures show – and record number are children
3 years, 3 months ago

Twice as many terror suspects are white as are Asian, figures show – and record number are children

The Independent  

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More than one in 10 terror suspects arrested in Britain is a child, figures show
3 years, 9 months ago

More than one in 10 terror suspects arrested in Britain is a child, figures show

The Independent  

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UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after attacks in France and Austria
4 years, 4 months ago

UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after attacks in France and Austria

The Independent  

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Terrorist prisoners hit record high in British jails amid warnings of radicalisation
4 years, 6 months ago

Terrorist prisoners hit record high in British jails amid warnings of radicalisation

The Independent  

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UK saw highest number of far-right terror attacks and plots in Europe in 2019, Europol says
4 years, 8 months ago

UK saw highest number of far-right terror attacks and plots in Europe in 2019, Europol says

The Independent  

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‘Neo-Nazi’ Metropolitan Police officer arrested on suspicion of terror offences
5 years ago

‘Neo-Nazi’ Metropolitan Police officer arrested on suspicion of terror offences

The Independent  

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More white people arrested over terrorism than any other ethnic group for second year in a row
5 years ago

More white people arrested over terrorism than any other ethnic group for second year in a row

The Independent  

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Two prisoners arrested over ‘terror attack’ on staff at high-security jail
5 years ago

Two prisoners arrested over ‘terror attack’ on staff at high-security jail

The Independent  

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‘Far-right extremist’ charged with 12 terror offences including encouraging attacks
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Far-right extremist’ charged with 12 terror offences including encouraging attacks

The Independent  

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Growing threat from far right as white extremists form largest proportion of terror arrests seen in 15 years
5 years, 9 months ago

Growing threat from far right as white extremists form largest proportion of terror arrests seen in 15 years

The Independent  

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Isis-inspired terror plot 'foiled' by armed police raid in Newcastle
6 years, 3 months ago

Isis-inspired terror plot 'foiled' by armed police raid in Newcastle

The Independent  

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Terror police arrest three alleged members of neo-Nazi group Sonnenkrieg Division in dawn raids
6 years, 3 months ago

Terror police arrest three alleged members of neo-Nazi group Sonnenkrieg Division in dawn raids

The Independent  

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London killings to hit 10-year high after 2018 total exceeds whole of 2017
6 years, 4 months ago

London killings to hit 10-year high after 2018 total exceeds whole of 2017

The Independent  

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Number of arrests made by police in England and Wales halved in last decade, figures show
6 years, 4 months ago

Number of arrests made by police in England and Wales halved in last decade, figures show

The Independent  

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Number of white people arrested for terror offences outstrip any other single ethnic group, new figures show
6 years, 6 months ago

Number of white people arrested for terror offences outstrip any other single ethnic group, new figures show

The Independent  

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UK suffered more terror attack deaths than any other EU country in 2017, report finds
6 years, 9 months ago

UK suffered more terror attack deaths than any other EU country in 2017, report finds

The Independent  

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Number of far-right terrorists in UK prisons triples as arrests hit new record
6 years, 9 months ago

Number of far-right terrorists in UK prisons triples as arrests hit new record

The Independent  

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Number of suspected far-right extremists referred to government’s Prevent programme increases by more than a quarter, figures show
6 years, 11 months ago

Number of suspected far-right extremists referred to government’s Prevent programme increases by more than a quarter, figures show

The Independent  

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UK police make record 412 terrorism-related arrests in 2017, Home Office figures show
7 years ago

UK police make record 412 terrorism-related arrests in 2017, Home Office figures show

The Independent  

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Record 412 arrests for suspected terror offences last year
7 years ago

Record 412 arrests for suspected terror offences last year

Daily Mail  

Police have never been busier in the fight against terrorism in the UK as new figures show a record number of arrests last year. The rise of far-right attacks continued, with 20 right wing extremists currently in custody and nine per cent of last year’s arrests concerning far-right extremists. The Westminster Bridge terrorist Khalid Masood, pictured on a stretcher, died …

Man tried to kill Muslim woman and 12-year-old girl as ‘revenge’ for terror attacks
7 years ago

Man tried to kill Muslim woman and 12-year-old girl as ‘revenge’ for terror attacks

The Independent  

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Record number of tourists visit UK despite terror attacks in 2017
7 years, 2 months ago

Record number of tourists visit UK despite terror attacks in 2017

The Independent  

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British police arrest four suspects in anti-terror raids on Sheffield and Chesterfield
7 years, 3 months ago

British police arrest four suspects in anti-terror raids on Sheffield and Chesterfield

Firstpost  

British counter-terror officers arrested four persons on suspicion of plotting terror attacks in the UK, officials said. London: British counter-terror officers arrested four persons on suspicion of plotting terror attacks in the UK, officials said. Three of them, aged 22, 36 and 41, were arrested from Sheffield and the fourth man, aged 31, from Chesterfield by counter-terrorism officers in an …

UK terror arrests rise to record 400 in year as white suspects increase by 77%
7 years, 3 months ago

UK terror arrests rise to record 400 in year as white suspects increase by 77%

The Independent  

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Crime rises by half a million reported offences in England and Wales over last year, official figures show
7 years, 5 months ago

Crime rises by half a million reported offences in England and Wales over last year, official figures show

The Independent  

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Trump incorrectly suggests link between terrorism and rising UK crime rate
7 years, 5 months ago

Trump incorrectly suggests link between terrorism and rising UK crime rate

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump incorrectly suggested there is a link Friday between rising crime rates in the United Kingdom and the “spread of Radical Islamic terror.” “Just out report: ‘United Kingdom crime rises 13% annually amid spread of Radical Islamic terror.’ Not good, we must keep America safe!” the President tweeted. Just out report: "United Kingdom crime rises …

Terrorism putting 'unsustainable' strain on British police, says Met Commissioner Cressida Dick
7 years, 6 months ago

Terrorism putting 'unsustainable' strain on British police, says Met Commissioner Cressida Dick

The Independent  

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London tube attack: British police arrest two more suspects under anti-terrorism legislation in Wales
7 years, 6 months ago

London tube attack: British police arrest two more suspects under anti-terrorism legislation in Wales

Firstpost  

Two men were arrested on Wednesday over last week’s London underground terror attack in which 30 people were injured, bringing the total number of people in custody to five London: Two men were arrested on Wednesday over last week’s London underground terror attack in which 30 people were injured, bringing the total number of people in custody to five, police …

Islamist attacks will threaten UK for decades, former head of MI5 warns as police say Isis is creating terror 'cult'
7 years, 7 months ago

Islamist attacks will threaten UK for decades, former head of MI5 warns as police say Isis is creating terror 'cult'

The Independent  

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London terror attacks: Spike in number of Britons taking up self-defence classes
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attacks: Spike in number of Britons taking up self-defence classes

Firstpost  

Worried Britons are increasingly taking up self-defence classes after the country was hit by three terrorist attacks within three months London: Worried Britons are increasingly taking up self-defence classes with a spike in the number of people signing up for them after the country was hit by three terrorist attacks within three months. One school teaching self-defence was quoted by …

London attacks: 25 arrested for 'hate crimes' since 1 June
7 years, 9 months ago

London attacks: 25 arrested for 'hate crimes' since 1 June

Firstpost  

Twenty-five people have been arrested in London for “hate crimes” since the 1 June terror attack killed eight people. London: Twenty-five people have been arrested in London for “hate crimes” since the 1 June terror attack killed eight people. “The metropolitan police has made 25 arrests for hate crime offences since,” Police Chief Superintendent Dave Stringer, head of community engagement …

London attack: All 12 people arrested by police in wake of incident released without charge
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack: All 12 people arrested by police in wake of incident released without charge

The Independent  

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3 terrorists responsible for London attack identified, says PM May
7 years, 9 months ago

3 terrorists responsible for London attack identified, says PM May

India TV News  

3 terrorists responsible for London attack identified, says PM May In all, seven women and five men aged between 19 and 60 were arrested under the Terrorist Act in Barking on Sunday. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday said the three terrorists responsible for the London attack have been identified and their names would be revealed soon, even as …

London terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility, 12 arrested so far
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: ISIS claims responsibility, 12 arrested so far

India TV News  

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the London terror attacks, which rattled the city on Sunday killing seven people and injuring 48. Islamic State’s statement from its Aamaq news agency claimed the group’s “fighters” were responsible, the SITE Intelligence Group said Sunday. Counterterrorism officers raided several addresses in Barking, an east London suburb, and arrested 12 people there Sunday, …

London attack: 12 arrested by British counter-terrorism police after raid in attacker's home
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack: 12 arrested by British counter-terrorism police after raid in attacker's home

Firstpost  

British counter-terrorism police on Sunday arrested 12 suspects after a raid at a home of one of the London Bridge terror attackers in east London. London: British counter-terrorism police on Sunday arrested 12 suspects after a raid at a home of one of the London Bridge terror attackers in east London. A spokesman of the British counter-terrorism police said the …

12 arrested in connection with London terror attack
7 years, 9 months ago

12 arrested in connection with London terror attack

India TV News  

Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a terror attack in London which claimed seven lives before police shot dead three suspects, authorities said on Sunday. The Saturday horror took place when a white transit-style van speeding toward the London Bridge Tube station drove into a crowd of unsuspecting people including tourists enjoying the pleasant weather around …

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