UK saw highest number of far-right terror attacks and plots in Europe in 2019, Europol says
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. Islamist attacks remain the deadliest and most frequent, but last year the head of UK counter-terror police called far-right extremism the “fastest-growing” terror threat. “Sadly, as one disease retreats, we need to stop another re-emerging.” UK counterterror police say that of the 25 attack plots foiled since March 2017, 16 were Islamist, eight far-right and one “other”. open image in gallery Mohiussunnath Chowdhury planned new terror attacks after being released from prison Europol’s report warned that coronavirus lockdowns and their economic and societal impact could “have the potential to further fuel the radicalisation of some individuals, regardless of their ideological persuasion”. The report said that several terror attacks in Europe through 2019, including the Fishmongers’ Hall attack, highlighted the threat from “radicalised prisoners”.
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