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Man convicted of sharing extreme Islamist terrorist publications

A man who shared videos glorifying extreme Islamist terrorism has been convicted of five offences.

Head of Counter Terrorism Policing vows no hesitation if disorder crosses into terrorism

Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes makes a statement as UK policing prepares for further public disorder across the country.

Leeds Man Sentenced for Hosting a Racist Terrorist Website

A 46-year-old man from Leeds has today (Friday, August 2) been sentenced for four terrorism offences at Sheffield Crown Court.

Birmingham man jailed for Daesh membership

A Birmingham man has been jailed for terrorism offences after being found guilty of being a member of a proscribed organisation and sharing extremist material on a WhatsApp group.

Man jailed after officers identify he breached terrorism notification order

A man with two previous terror-related convictions has been jailed after a proactive Met Police investigation identified that he was posting extremist and terrorist content online.

Bury man who encouraged violence against minority groups jailed

Sean Dowd (15/02/1963), of Edgar Street, Ramsbottom, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 25 July 2024) to 27 months in prison.

International counter terrorism investigation leads to Anjem Choudary conviction

An international police investigation involving the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command (CTC) working with law enforcement from north America has resulted in the conviction of the radical preacher Anjem Choudary for directing a banned terrorist group.

Warning Issued Regarding Potential Dangers to Young People Online Following Sentencing of 16 Year Old

The 16 year old from Stockton-on-Tees received a Youth Rehabilitation Order and a Criminal Behaviour Order, after admitting possessing extreme right wing material and distributing content to others on social media platforms.

Counter Terrorism Policing asks for your help to keep summer safe

Our Senior National Coordinator for Protect and Prepare, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jon Savell, asks for your support during a busy summer of events.  The wall charts are filling up, the knockout stage is underway and Euro fever has well and truly taken a hold. For many, the last few weeks will have felt like the...

Hospital Worker Found Guilty of Planning to Attack RAF Menwith Hill and St James’s Hospital

Mohammad Sohail Farooq (18/10/1995) has today (Tuesday, July 2) been convicted of preparing for an act of terrorism, contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, following a three-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court.