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Lancashire man given indefinite hospital order after attempted murder of three people

Following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North West, a man who stabbed two women at a Marks and Spencer store in Burnley in 2020 and a male nurse in 2023, has today (Monday 2 September 2024) been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act.

Newcastle Man Sentenced for Offensive Tweets

A 25-year-old man from Newcastle-upon-Tyne has been sentenced to 16 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, after posting a series of offensive tweets.

Hertfordshire man admits Wagner Group claims

A man from Hertfordshire has admitted to claiming to be a member of the proscribed military organisation Wagner Group.

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.

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.

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...

CTP statement on Hartlepool investigation

Statement from Matt Jukes on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing following the sentencing of Ahmed Alid.