Key facts
- Twelve people were arrested by UK counter-terrorism police.
UK police arrest 12 over suspected far-right threat against Islamic event
IN SHORT
Counter-terrorism police arrested 12 people in the UK in connection with a suspected far-right terror plot targeting an Islamic event. Three individuals are suspected of conspiracy to murder, and the event was ended early due to a "potential serious threat."
Key Numbers
12people arrested in terrorism probe
3arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder
15,000estimated attendees at the Islamic event
Who's Involved
Counter-terrorism police
leading the investigation into an extreme right-wing terrorism threat
Helen Flanagan
Commander of counter-terrorism policing London
Shabana Mahmood
UK Home Secretary
Tablighi Jamaat
movement that organises the UK Ijtima event
↳ Why This Matters
The arrests highlight a significant domestic terror threat within the UK, underscoring the ongoing challenge of far-right extremism and its potential to target religious gatherings. The swift police action prevented a potentially catastrophic event.