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National policing organisations have today (28/02/2025) published their submission to the Law Commission’s review of Contempt of Court legislation. In December 2024, Counter Terrorism Policing, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing responded to the consultation as part of ongoing discussions about what information can be released about suspects, particularly in the...
A 15-year-old male from Northumberland appeared in court on Thursday, February 27, charged with the following offences: One offence of engaging in conduct in preparation for committing acts of terrorism, contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 One offence of membership of a proscribed organisation, contrary to Section 11 of the Terrorism Act...
A 25 year old man from Humberside has today (February 27, 2025) been convicted of encouraging terrorism and sharing terrorist material, following a two week trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Muhammed Mahfuz AHMED (02/03/1999), of Crowhill Avenue in Cleethorpes, was found guilty of one offence of Encouraging Terrorism, contrary to Section 1 of the Terrorism...
A Prevent Learning Review, jointly-commissioned by Counter Terrorism Policing and the Home Office after the murder of Sir David Amess in October 2021, has been published today (12 February 2025). Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Matt Jukes said: “The murder of Sir David Amess MP in October 2021 horrified the nation and was...
Statement from Senior National Coordinator for Prevent and Pursue, Vicki Evans, following the sentencing of Axel Rudakubana: Today, all of our thoughts and focus are on Elsie, Bebe, Alice and the victims, families and communities who have been devastated by Axel Rudakubana’s horrific actions. I can’t begin to imagine the pain and trauma they have...
Merseyside Police Today Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to the murders of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Da Silva Aguiar, the attempted murders of eight children and two adults; possession of a bladed article in a public place; production of a biological toxin namely ricin, contrary to Section 1 of the Biological Weapons...
A convicted terrorist from Bradford has today (Friday, January 17) been sentenced to six and a half years imprisonment for terrorism and fraud offences. Aabid KHAN (04/10/84) will also be subject to an extended licence period of seven years and a Serious Crime Prevention Order on his release. He was found guilty of one offence...
The leaders of Counter Terrorism for the ‘Five Eyes’ nations are calling for immediate international action to fight the growing threat to children posed by online extremism. The ‘Five Eyes’, an alliance between the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, brings together law enforcement and security agencies from the...
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Matt Jukes, reflects on the 7th October terror attacks in Israel
Today marks one year since the terror attacks in Israel on 7th October 2023. Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Matt Jukes reflects on the last 12 months: “The terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas against Israel on 7th October 2023 marked the beginning of an extraordinary year for all those concerned with global and domestic security....
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