Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), also highlighted the danger posed by ISIL-Khorasan, the Da’esh affiliate in Afghanistan, resulting in heightened threat levels in Europe. These included the attack by the group on the Crocus City Hall near Moscow that killed over 140 concert goers and wounded more...
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Seven people have appeared in court over a ram-raid on a defence technology firm – with two others held on suspicion of terrorism offences. A group allegedly used a vehicle to smash through the doors of Elbit Systems UK, near Bristol, in the early hours of 6 August. The investigation into...
A man with an extreme right-wing ideology has been convicted of terrorism offences, following an investigation by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) supported by colleagues in Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW). Gabriel Budasz, of Drove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, was found guilty at Winchester Crown Court of: One...
Two men have been arrested after an attack on a mosque in Newtownards in Northern Ireland on Saturday 10th August. A 42-year-old was arrested on Sunday 11th August on suspicion of attempted arson, possessing a petrol bomb, and attempted intimidation. A 46-year-old man was then arrested on Tuesday 13th August...
Russia‘s entire Belgorod region was put under a state of emergency early this morning with tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes as Ukraine launched waves of artillery and drone attacks. ‘The situation in our Belgorod region remains extremely difficult and tense due to shellings from the Ukrainian Armed...
A Cheshire woman has appeared in court accused of sending a threatening message suggesting to “blow up a mosque with adults inside”, a court official said. Julie Sweeney, 53, of Lawtongate Estate, Church Lawton, appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with sending communication threatening death or serious harm. It relates...
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has begun testing its new four-legged unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for counter-terrorism operations. The six-month trial will allow the country’s Army Special Warfare Command to evaluate the effectiveness of the robot dog in supporting real-world counter-terrorism scenarios. It will also assess the UGV’s overall performance...
An investigation by the Met Counter Terrorism Command, following the use of powers under Schedule 7 at an airport, has led to the conviction of a man for sharing terrorist documents. Zaheed Hossen, 30 (12.01.1994) from north London, was found guilty on Thursday, 8 August of five counts of disseminating...
Police will carry out a risk assessment ahead of Taylor Swift‘s return to London later this month to decide whether her five concerts will go ahead after shows in Vienna were cancelled over an alleged terror plot. Scotland Yard will examine potential risks but said there is currently not ‘anything of note’ in...
Britons are bracing for further riots after a leaked target list showed dozens of communities are set to be targeted in a fresh wave of chaos on Wednesday. A message being spread on the encrypted messaging platform Telegram, seen by Express.co.uk, reveals 38 towns and cities potentially facing ugly clashes on...
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