06 May 2025 | Threat Analysis, Threat Landscape
Authors: Oliver Hair & Lucy Hagger,Threat Analysts Read Time: 5 minutes Tags: Executive Summary Terrorism-related incidents throughout April 2025 have demonstrated the complexity of terrorism threat globally. Pool Re’s threat analysis team provide a summary of the key incidents in April and a strategic threat assessment on the UK terrorism threat landscape below, including: Publicly accessible and crowded locations remain highly attractive targets for terrorist attacks in the UK and globally. The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict and wider Middle East...
22 April 2024 | Threat Analysis, Threat Landscape
Author: Oliver Hair ASyI,Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes Tags: On 15 April 2024, an individual conducted a Bladed Weapons attack at a Sydney Church. The perpetrator targeted a bishop, a priest, and churchgoers during Mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people were injured, in addition to the perpetrator who was later arrested {X} {X}. Australian police stated that the attack was a religiously motivated “terrorist act”, however, did not state the religion of the attacker. The perpetrator allegedly made comments to the bishop...
21 March 2024 | Threat Analysis, Threat Landscape
Author: Becca Stewart ASyI, Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes Tags: On 14 March 2024, the UK Government announced a new definition of extremism. The new definition is “narrow and sharper” than its predecessor and will enable the government to publish a list of groups they deem to be extremist. The purpose of the definition is not to criminalise those groups, but would instead block certain groups from receiving government funding and meeting with government officials. The government also announced that a new counter-extremism centre of excellence has been...
