London – UK Officials Say Number Of Terrorism Arrests At Record High

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    FILE - A community police officer stands outside a house in Luton, southern England April 24, 2012 where Five men were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.   REUTERS/Olivia Harris London – British officials say the number of people being arrested on suspicion of terrorism-related crimes has reached a record high as police and security services cope with the influence of Islamic State militants based in Syria.

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    The Home Office figures released Thursday show 299 people were arrested in the 12 months that ended in March. Officials say that represents a 31 percent increase over the previous 12 months, and is the highest figure since records started being kept after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States.

    Officials also report a “marked increase” in the number of suspects who are either British or dual nationals.

    The number of women arrested also increased substantially to 35, officials say. That represents a threefold increase over five years.

    Police have warned that the Islamic State group has been adept at winning youthful followers inside Britain via social media. The group has sought to appeal to young women and teens, encouraging them to travel to Syria to join the group and marry jihadis.

    Not everyone arrested on suspicion of terrorism is charged with a crime.‎


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    anonyid
    anonyid
    8 years ago

    What a chiddush! They leave immigration open for all Arabs and expect terrorism to be reduced. Very soon Arabs will be taking over the UK completely. Where will the English refugees run off to?

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    8 years ago

    Do you think there is a correlation between the influx of Muslims and terror related crimes?? Hmmm

    Avrohom Abba
    Avrohom Abba
    8 years ago

    It used to be, “Dumb Yankees (Americans)”
    but now it’s “Dumb Europeans.”
    All the European countries are busy showing off for each other how compassionate they are, by letting the Syrian refugees flow in.
    Let’s all say Goodbye to those nations. Clearly, the Europeans feel there aren’t enough Muslims in Europe yet. So, now they will get a few million more.

    Erlich
    Erlich
    8 years ago

    They are mainly Pakistanis, not Arabs, but still believing in jihad.

    8 years ago

    The amount of muslims in this country are at a record high.