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CTP North East and Durham Constabulary Urge the Public to be Vigilant this Winter

Counter Terrorism Policing North East and Durham Constabulary are asking people to stay vigilant this Winter.

Update 14:31 4 December 2025 | Manchester Attack

Updates from Counter Terrorism Policing regarding the incident in Manchester

Statement regarding the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report

On 18 November 2021, the Home Secretary announced the Government’s decision to establish an inquiry to investigate the death of Dawn Sturgess.   Dawn Sturgess was pronounced dead at Salisbury District Hospital on 8 July 2018. The post-mortem indicated the cause of her death was Novichok poisoning. The inquiry was formally established on 17 March 2022....

Man jailed for possessing and distributing extreme right wing material

A 48-year-old man from Hereford has today been jailed after admitting possessing and distributing extreme right-wing music and material.

Former MEP jailed after accepting bribes to make pro-Russian statements

An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command has led to a former Member of European Parliament for the UK being jailed, after he accepted bribes from a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician in exchange for making statements that supported pro-Russian narratives.

UK tests emergency response to the malicious use of hazardous substances

Up to 600 members of the emergency services, armed forces, and partner agencies have taken part in an exercise to practice responding to a national security emergency Operational partners were brought together to simulate working under heightened threat, ensuring personnel are trained and ready when it matters The exercise was highly successful, demonstrating excellent response...

An Essex man who offered himself as a spy to assist the Russian Intelligence Service has been jailed for seven years

Howard Phillips, 66, has been sentenced to 7 years after an undercover investigation by the Counter Terrorism Policing London found he was willing to assist and support Russian espionage activities.

Counter Terrorism Policing statement following release of Prevent statistics

“The latest Prevent statistics should act as yet another warning about the risks posed to our children by the online environment, and the extremist content they’re being exposed to."

Men appear in court charged with planning an act of terrorism

Oliver William Rea and Muhammad Bham appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today (November 6) charged with Engaging in conduct in preparation of an act of terrorism.

Goole man found guilty of planning a terrorist attack

Jordan Richardson, 21, has been found guilty after an intelligence-led operation discovered that he was preparing a terrorist attack at a shopping centre.