27 June 2023 | Islamist Terrorism, Threat Analysis
Author: Oliver Hair ASyI, Junior Threat Analyst Read Time: 7 minutes Tags: On 17 June 2023, three suspected Islamist terrorists were arrested in Austria for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack against an annual LGBTQ+ pride parade in Vienna. Austrian police revealed that three Austrian nationals of Bosnian and Chechen origin, aged 14, 17 and 20 years old had been arrested approximately one hour before the start of the parade.[1] A photo released by Austrian police suggests that knives, an axe, and firearms were to be used in the attack.[2] The individuals...
27 June 2023 | Northern Ireland-Related Terrorism, Threat Analysis
Author: Becca Stewart ASyI, Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes Tags: On 16 June 2023, the High Court heard evidence suggesting that the New Irish Republican Army (New IRA) had collaborated with organised crime groups in the attempted murder of off-duty Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Caldwell on 22 February 2023 in Omagh, Northern Ireland. DCI Caldwell was shot several times by two assailants. The New IRA later claimed responsibility for the attack and, as of 21 June 2023, seven men have been charged with attempted murder. The involvement of organised...
14 June 2023 | Northern Ireland-Related Terrorism, Threat Analysis
Author: Oliver Hair ASyI, Junior Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes Tags: On 05 June 2023, two individuals were jailed for a number of offences relating to terrorism and a plot to destroy 5G masts resulting from a subscription to COVID-19-related conspiracy theories.[1] Darren Reynolds was found guilty of encouraging terrorism by calling for attacks on MPs. Reynolds reportedly ran an online Telegram group chat in which he called for Boris Johnson to be “eliminated” and praised the 2016 murder of Jo Cox MP.[2] Reynolds had also reportedly shared far-right...
