# Terrorism

Last month

September 2023

# Terrorism

Belgian court sentences eight over Brussels terror attack

The suicide bombings on 22 March, 2016 at Brussels’ main airport and on the metro system killed 32 people.

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Sep 16th 2023, 7:59 AM

This year

2023

# Terrorism

Uganda arrests 20 'collaborators' over horrific school massacre

42 people, including 37 school students, were hacked with machetes, shot and burned to death in their dormitories.

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Jun 19th 2023, 7:29 PM

# Uganda

Death toll in Ugandan school terror attack hits 37

The Allied Democratic Forces are suspected of launching the attack.

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Jun 17th 2023, 1:18 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Europol: Rise in arrests of dissident republicans and right-wing terror suspects in Ireland

A report by

Niall O'Connor

The figures are contained in Europol’s TE-SAT or the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report which is compiled by the EU’s policing agency.

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Jun 15th 2023, 12:05 AM

# no jury trial

Special Criminal Court expert review to be published next month

A vote to extend laws that underpins the Special Criminal Court will take place before the summer recess.

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May 23rd 2023, 6:43 PM

# Terrorism

Father of youngest victim of Manchester Arena bombing to sue MI5 for failing to stop tragedy

MI5′s director general, Ken McCallum, issued a public apology after an inquiry found that the attack might have been prevented if MI5 had acted on intelligence it had received.

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Mar 5th 2023, 2:12 PM

Voices

Local MLA: 'There's a black cloud over Omagh today - one we'd hoped had gone forever'

The SDLP’s Daniel McCrossan says the people of Omagh are shocked that such violence has once again visited them.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 10:00 PM

# drug trafficking

EU warned that organised crime is 'as big a threat' as terrorism

The EU’s home affairs commissioner gave the warning today at a major drug smuggling hub.

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Feb 7th 2023, 8:17 PM

# Terrorism

Bombing at church in Democratic Republic of Congo kills ten

The country’s communications ministry blamed the attack on a terrorist group linked to ISIS.

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Jan 15th 2023, 6:49 PM

# Arrests

German police arrest Iranian man in chemical terror attack plot

German security services were tipped off to the suspect by the American FBI.

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Jan 8th 2023, 6:22 PM

# Duesseldorf

Iranian man held in Germany suspected of chemical terror plot

Cyanide and ricin had allegedly been obtained.

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Jan 8th 2023, 10:09 AM

Last year

2022

# Terrorism

Paris shooting suspect to appear before judge

The shooting at a Kurdish cultural centre and a nearby hairdressing salon killed three and left three injured.

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Dec 26th 2022, 10:01 AM

# France

French court jails suspects of 2016 Nice terror attack that killed 86 people

Over 450 people were injured during the four-minute rampage.

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Dec 13th 2022, 9:23 PM

# Tyrone

PSNI detectives arrest four men in connection with Strabane bomb attack

The incident happened on Thursday night.

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Updated

Nov 19th 2022, 6:01 PM

# Terrorism

At least four dead in Somalia hotel attack by Al-Qaeda-linked group

A booby-trapped car rammed the entrance of Hotel Tawakal this morning

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Oct 23rd 2022, 5:14 PM

# truck attack

Trial opens over 2016 Bastille Day truck massacre in Nice

86 people were killed and hundreds were wounded during the attack on France’s national day in 2016.

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Sep 5th 2022, 3:34 PM

# terror report

Europol: Four jihadist suspects among 14 terrorism arrests in Ireland last year

There was also one right-wing terror suspect and seven dissident republican or loyalist suspects.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM

# France

Men convicted of involvement in 2015 terror attacks in Paris

The attacks resulted in the deaths of 130 people, when a team of jihadists laid siege to the French capital.

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Updated

Jun 29th 2022, 7:55 PM

# david amess

Islamic State fanatic Ali Harbi Ali found guilty of murder of Conservative MP David Amess

The 26-year-old will be sentenced on Wednesday

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Apr 11th 2022, 2:52 PM

All time

# Liverpool

Four people arrested following explosion outside Liverpool hospital released without charge

A motive is still unclear but the incident has been declared a terrorist attack.

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Nov 16th 2021, 8:30 AM

# Liverpool

Cordons in place in Liverpool as investigations continue into fatal car blast outside hospital

Three men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act.

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Nov 15th 2021, 7:06 AM

# Terrorism

Candlelit vigil held in honour of MP David Amess

Crowds carrying lanterns and candles gathered in darkness to pay tribute to the murdered MP.

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Oct 16th 2021, 8:20 PM

# isis

France kills leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara

Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi was killed in a strike by France’s Barkhane military operation a few weeks ago, French authorities said.

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Sep 16th 2021, 10:56 AM

# Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

Trial of accused 9/11 mastermind restarts, days before 20th anniversary

The accused have been locked up in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for nearly 15 years.

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Sep 7th 2021, 9:58 PM

# Hong Kong

Secondary school pupils arrested over alleged Hong Kong terror plot

The arrests come after months of massive anti-government protests rocked the territory.

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Jul 6th 2021, 7:53 AM

# Ontario

Suspect charged with terrorism for truck attack on Muslim family in Canada

The family were out for a walk on 6 June when a truck driver ploughed into them on purpose, according to authorities.

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Jun 14th 2021, 10:40 PM

# USMAN KHAN

Terrorist shot dead on London Bridge was 'lawfully killed', inquest finds

The 28-year-old was shot dead after he murdered two people and claimed to have a bomb.

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Jun 10th 2021, 5:43 PM

# Ontario

Trudeau condemns ‘terrorist attack’ after four Muslims killed in Canada

Four members of a family died when a man drove a pick-up vehicle towards them.

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Jun 8th 2021, 8:16 PM

# Terrorism

London Bridge terror attack victims unlawfully killed, inquest jury rules

Cambridge graduates Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, were fatally stabbed by Usman Khan at an offender educational event in 2019.

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May 28th 2021, 2:48 PM

# Sweden

Swedish Prime Minister condemns 'horrific violence' after seven injured in suspected terror attack

The suspect was taken to hospital after being shot in the leg by police.

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Mar 4th 2021, 7:56 AM

# Lockerbie Bombing

US to announce new charges over 1988 Lockerbie bombing

The New York-bound flight exploded over the Scottish town in 1988.

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Dec 17th 2020, 7:43 AM

# Austria

Austria admits security failings leading up to deadly Vienna shooting rampage

Police detained 14 people in the wake of the shooting.

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Nov 5th 2020, 8:07 AM

# Austria

Gunman killed in Vienna terror attack had tried to join IS

Two men and two woman were killed in the attack yesterday evening.

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Updated

Nov 3rd 2020, 6:11 PM

# Terrorist threat

UK raises terror threat level to ‘severe’ following Vienna attack

The Home Secretary Priti Patel said the escalation meant an attack was now ‘highly likely’.

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Nov 3rd 2020, 6:00 PM

# Lyon

Manhunt continues in France after shooting of Greek Orthodox priest

The priest remains in a critical condition.

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Updated

Nov 1st 2020, 5:36 PM

# islamic state

Trial of former Defence Forces member Lisa Smith to begin in January 2022

Smith is charged with membership of the Islamic State terrorist group and with financing terrorism.

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Sep 14th 2020, 10:44 AM

# Brenton Harrison Tarrant

Christchurch gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole

Brenton Harrison Tarrant had pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder and terrorism.

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Aug 27th 2020, 7:05 AM

# Old Bailey

'He may never be released': Manchester Arena bomb plotter jailed for 55 years

Hashem Abedi is expected to die in jail after being handed 24 life sentences.

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Aug 20th 2020, 2:24 PM

# National Action

Serving probationary Metropolitan Police officer charged with terrorism offence

He has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 6 August.

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Jul 9th 2020, 10:29 PM

# Investigation

FBI says shooting at Texas naval air station was 'terrorism-related'

The shooting took place at 6.15am today. One person was injured and the gunman was killed.

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May 21st 2020, 10:55 PM