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Declaration of a terrorist incident in Manchester
A statement from Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor on the declaration of a terrorist incident in Manchester.
Former MEP pleads guilty to bribery following investigation
Nathan Gill, 52, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing uncovered how he received payment in return for making statements which supported the presence of pro-Russian media…
CTP North East – Investigation Update
Counter Terrorism Policing North East can confirm a warrant of further detention has been granted to continue questioning four people arrested on Friday. This afternoon (Tuesday, September 9) an extension was approved by the court,…
Birmingham man guilty of possessing video on how to make bomb
A Birmingham man has today been found guilty of possessing a terrorism video on how to make a bomb. Adam Mahmood, aged 20, from Platt Brook Way, Sheldon, was arrested in April 2024 from his…
Statement on Palestine Action
Since the proscription of Palestine Action on 5th July 2025 a significant number of arrests have been made by UK policing for suspected offences under the Terrorism Act. As of today (7th August) 10 people…
Counter Terrorism Policing, MI5, and the National Crime Agency deliver summer holiday warning to parents
For the first time, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), MI5, and the National Crime Agency (NCA) are jointly calling on parents and carers to support their children to be safer online during the summer break. In…
Lord Anderson publishes Lessons for Prevent report
Earlier today (16 July 2025) the Home Office published ‘Lessons for Prevent’, a detailed review carried out by the Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC. The report was submitted to the…
Statement from Counter Terrorism Policing North West following publication of the Jalal Uddin Public Inquiry report
Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, speaking on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said: “Our thoughts today are with the family and loved ones of Jalal Uddin. “Jalal was a beloved and respected Islamic…
Rhianan Rudd inquest statement
Statement on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands following the outcome of the inquest into the death of 16-year-old Rhianan Rudd in May 2022.
Counter Terrorism Policing and London Fire Brigade team up for new episode of Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast
Chart-topping podcast Inside Counter Terrorism Policing has returned this week with a bonus episode that goes behind the scenes of one of our most critical blue light partners, the fire service.
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