Dover firebombing declared terrorist incident
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Counter Terrorism Policing South East said on Saturday the attack is believed to have been “motivated by a terrorist ideology”. Evidence from examining digital media devices recovered during the investigation is said to suggest “an extreme right wing motivation behind the attack,” police said. Tim Jacques, senior national coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said: “This was clearly a very worrying incident and although nobody was seriously hurt, two people did sustain minor injuries. “There must be highest vigilance on potential terror or extremist attacks.” A Home Office spokeswoman said the department was not planning to comment further on the attack after it was declared a terrorist incident.
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