'Extreme right-wing terror' threat: UK police arrest 12 over plot targeting Islamic event
UK police have arrested 12 individuals following a potential extreme right-wing terror threat against an Islamic event in Suffolk. Eight suspects remain in custody under the Terrorism Act, while others face charges related to conspiracy to murder and assisting an offender.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding domestic extremism and the security of religious gatherings in the UK.
NEW DELHI: The UK police has arrested 12 people over an "extreme right-wing terrorism-related" threat to an Islamic event during the weekend.The event, which drew around 15,000 attendees, took place at a country estate in Suffolk, eastern England, from July 9 to 12.Eight men remain in custody after being detained under the Terrorism Act, police said. Three other men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, while a woman was held on suspicion of assisting an offender. The suspects are aged between 27 and 60, and searches are underway at multiple properties in London and surrounding areas, eastern England, and near Manchester.The arrests were carried out on Sunday and Monday at multiple locations across England after authorities identified what they described as a "potential serious threat" to the religious event, news agency Reuters reported citing the police statement.Catch the latest world news and top headlines. Download the TOI App.
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