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Showing 1 - 10 of 48 results for crime type "Terrorism" & area "National news"

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UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: CPS secures convictions in Hong Kong unlawful surveillance case

** Updated with sentence: Chung Biu Yuen was jailed for eight years and Chi Leung Wai was jailed for 10 years at the Old Bailey on 18 June 2026. **Two men have been convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service by conducting unauthorised information‑gathering and unlawful surveillance in…
Press Release Terrorism National news

Two men convicted of arson attacks on north London properties

Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislas Carpiuc have been found guilty of three separate arson attacks on properties and a car linked to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
Press Release Terrorism Violent crime National news

Two convicted over targeted knife attack on Iran International journalist

George Stana, 25, and Nandito Badea, 21, were convicted after a trial in which jurors heard how a journalist was attacked as he walked from his home to his car in Wimbledon on 29 March 2024.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Extremist who threatened prom shooting jailed

An Army Cadet who threatened to ‘ruin prom’ and had bomb-making videos and a terrorist manual has been sentenced to four years and six months for terrorism, stalking offences and making indecent images of children.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Man convicted after attempting to breach Israeli Embassy security while armed

A man has been convicted of terrorism and weapons offences following an incident at the Israeli Embassy in west London.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Extreme-right wing terrorist convicted for planning gun attack

An extreme-right wing terrorist was convicted of plotting a terror attack today, after previously admitting to attempting to purchase prohibited gun, 200 rounds of compatible ammunition and several terrorist manuals.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Further charge following Golders Green ambulance fires

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a further charge following a police investigation into an alleged arson attack in Golders Green.Three people were previously charged in connection to the incident.Frank Ferguson, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism…
Press Release Terrorism National news

Man charged with terrorism offences

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised terrorism offences against a 43-year-old man related to his alleged involvement with a terrorist group based in Somalia.Frank Ferguson, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “We have decided to…
Press Release Terrorism National news

UPDATE: Syrian colonel charged with crimes against humanity and torture of Damascus demonstrators in 2011

Former Syrian colonel Salem Al-Salem has been charged with international crimes allegedly committed in Damascus in 2011 as part of widespread attacks on civilians, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Teenager who downloaded terrorist material is sentenced

A 17-year-old from Merseyside has been sentenced for possessing terrorist material.
Press Release Terrorism National news

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