Terror suspect arrested at London Stansted Airport

A 26-year-old man has been arrested at London Stansted Airport on suspicion of “extreme right-wing” terrorism. Counter Terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police detained the UK national prior to boarding an outbound flight on Friday. A search of an address Read More …

UK: Man admits stockpiling bomb-making materials after he burnt himself in an explosion

A man is facing a possible life sentence after admitting possessing explosive substances. Michael Pym-Nixson came to the attention of police after paramedics visited his flat in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, and treated his hand for burn injuries on Read More …

UK: Radicalisation warning ahead of sentencing of teen neo-Nazi who downloaded bomb manuals

A police chief has warned people to look out for signs of radicalisation among young people after a teenager was convicted of terror offences driven by far-right ideology. Harry Vaughan, 18, last month admitted downloading and sharing bomb-making manuals online Read More …

Counter-terrorism police arrest man after explosive device posted to London address

Counter-terrorism police have arrested a man in his 20s after a package containing a small improvised explosive device was sent to a residential address in north London. The Metropolitan police said the suspect was detained in Cambridge on Saturday morning Read More …

UK: West London councillor has burning fire bomb pushed through his letter box

Police are investigating a fire bomb attack at the home of a Kensington and Chelsea councillor. Ian Henderson was not at home when two bottles of hand sanitiser wrapped in cloth were set alight and pushed through his letterbox. The Read More …

UK: Four men are arrested in joint operation in East London and Leicestershire by anti-terror police

Armed police have stormed an east London property with a chainsaw – as four men were arrested for plotting a terror attack. Dramatic video shows a squad of gun-toting officers bursting into a house on Ilfracombe Gardens in Goodmayes, Redbridge, Read More …

7/7 London bombings: What happened, how many victims were there and who were the bombers?

The horrific 7/7 bombings were one of the worst terror attacks ever to hit London – with fifty-two innocent people killed in a series of coordinated explosions by four suicide bombers on July 7, 2005. A group of three suicide Read More …

2017 Parsons Green bomb injured 69, say British Transport Police

The number of people injured in the Parsons Green bomb attack has risen to 69, according to new police figures. Previously, 51 victims were thought to have suffered cuts and burns when Ahmed Hassan’s homemade device partially detonated on a District line train at the Read More …

General Dynamics Land Systems, Saab Barracuda & Thales UK to present at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2020

SMi Reports: Key OEMs and systems integrators will be presenting exclusive briefings on their latest developments at the conference in London, this April This year’s Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness conference, taking place on the 1st-2nd April 2020 in London, Read More …

Streatham terror attack: Terrorist wearing fake PBIED shot dead by police after stabbing two people

A terrorist was shot dead by police after stabbing two people in what is believed to have been an Islamist-inspired attack in south London. Sudesh Amman was wearing a fake bomb vest when he attacked people on a busy street in the Read More …

London Bridge terror attack: Suspect wearing hoax explosives shot dead by police

The Met Police has confirmed the alleged attacker who was shot on London Bridge has died. They added the suspect was wearing a hoax explosive device. The police have also confirmed the alleged attack was a terrorist incident. The attacker Read More …

London and Glasgow parcel bombs linked to devices sent to army centres

A series of parcel bombs sent to locations in London and Glasgow earlier this year have been connected to devices targeting army offices in 2014. Anti-terror investigators have said they are now “formally linking” the incendiary devices posted in March and explosives sent Read More …

Man, 49, is charged with possession of explosives after two suspected IEDs were found in empty London flat

A man has been charged with possession of explosives after two suspected bombs were found in an empty flat in north-west London. Richard Parry, 49, was arrested in November last year after the two suspected IEDs (improvised explosive devices) were found Read More …

Hero dogs receive bravery awards: Canine OBEs for dogs who helped at scenes of terror attacks

A police mutt probably wouldn’t know what to do with a medal, unless you covered it in gravy or made it look like a tasty chihuahua. He or she is much more likely to appreciate an extra few biscuits for Read More …