1. Northumberland Teenager Charged with Terrorism Offences – February 27, 2025
A 15-year-old male from Northumberland appeared in court charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for committing acts of terrorism and membership of a proscribed organisation. Reporting suggests that the individual was a member of The Base, a predominantly US-based white supremacist group.
https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/latest-news/
2. Gateshead Man Sentenced for Inciting Racial Hatred – March 10, 2025
A 48-year-old man from Gateshead was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, after posting a series of racist messages on social media. The case was handled by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.
https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/latest-news/
3. Leeds Man Charged with Possessing and Disseminating Terrorist Material – March 10, 2025
A 21-year-old man from Leeds was charged with eight offences following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East. The charges relate to the possession and dissemination of terrorist material.
https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/latest-news/
4. Sentencing of Mohammad Farooq – March 21, 2025
Mohammad Farooq was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 37 years for planning to bomb St James’s Hospital in Leeds and targeting an RAF base. While the sentencing occurred in March, it was reported in April.
5. Hashem Abedi’s Prison Attack – April 12, 2025
Hashem Abedi, convicted for aiding the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, attacked three prison officers at HMP Frankland in County Durham. While working in the prison kitchen, he threw boiling oil and stabbed the officers with improvised weapons, causing severe injuries. This led to heightened security measures and his subsequent transfer to Belmarsh Prison.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34883274/southport-monster-attack-prison-guard/
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/12/manchester-arena-bomb-plotter-attacks-three-prison-officers
6. Foiled Iranian-Linked Terror Plot – April 2025
In late April, British counterterrorism officers arrested five Iranian nationals across Swindon, London, Stockport, Rochdale, and Manchester. The suspects were allegedly planning an imminent terrorist attack, possibly targeting the Israeli Embassy in London. Authorities believe the plot was just hours away from execution and may have connections to the Iranian regime. This operation is considered one of the most significant counterterrorism actions in recent years.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34805535/iran-terror-suspect-regime-uk-attack/
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/14743954/iranian-terror-attack-hours-away-imminent/
7. Prison Violence at HMP Frankland – Late April 2025
Following Abedi’s attack, further violence erupted at HMP Frankland. Inmates, reportedly mostly Muslims, used weights to assault others in the prison gym. Additionally, gangster John Henry Sayers had his throat slashed by a group of inmates, believed to be a demonstration of dominance within the prison.
https://www.thesun.ie/news/15130631/violence-hmp-frankland-manchester-terrorist-hashem-abedi/
8. Crossbow Attack in Leeds – April 29, 2025
In Leeds, a man armed with a crossbow injured two women at a pub before taking his own life. He had released a manifesto expressing misogynistic views and hatred towards feminism. Authorities are treating this as a possible right-wing terrorist incident.
Counter-terror cops probe crossbow carnage in Leeds: Two women are rushed to hospital along with male suspect, 38, who suffered ‘self-inflicted injury’ in terrifying rampage | Daily Mail Online
Leeds crossbow attacker’s chilling ‘manifesto’ as he ‘targeted students on pub crawl’ – The Mirror
These incidents highlight ongoing concerns about various forms of extremism in the UK.
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