November Strategic Threat Assessment

November Strategic Threat Assessment

07 November 2024 | Threat Analysis, Threat Landscape

Authors: Oliver Hair & Lucy Hagger,Threat Analysts Read Time: 3 minutes  Tags: Executive Summary Terrorism-related incidents throughout October 2024 have demonstrated the continuing complexity of terrorism threat globally. Pool Re’s threat analysis team provide a summary of the key incidents in October and a strategic threat assessment on the UK terrorism threat landscape below, including: High profile plots across the US and Europe related to Islamic State show that the group, and individual’s adhering to its ideology, remain a prominent terrorism threat to...
Three Charged with Attack Plot Against Islamic Education Centre

Three Charged with Attack Plot Against Islamic Education Centre

28 February 2024 | Threat Analysis, Threat Landscape

Author: Oliver Hair ASyI,Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes  Tags: On 27 February 2024, three individuals were charged with preparing an act of terrorism following an investigation into a suspected Extreme Right-Wing attack plot against an Islamic Education centre.{X} It is alleged that the individuals prepared for the attack by acquiring instructions on making a 3D-printed firearm. Following a search of the defendants’ homes, detectives reportedly found a 3D printer, a 3D-printed FGC-9 semi-automatic firearm, various decommissioned firearms, knives, and...