900+ Extremists Identified, 500 Referrals in a Year
Update: 2025-12-14
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In the past four years, over nine hundred suspected extremists planning mass attacks have been identified, with nearly five hundred referrals in the last year alone. This surge is linked to incidents like the Southport attack and the Netflix series Adolescence. While most cases were closed, some led to serious action, such as a teenagers arrest for planning a school attack. However, Axel Rudakubana, who was referred to Prevent three times, was not deemed an extremist and later murdered three girls, highlighting the challenges in preventing such tragedies.
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