UK Counter-Terrorism Police Warn of Rising Threats and Youth Accessing Extreme Online Content

Authorities have disrupted 43 terror plots since 2017, with a growing concern over children as young as 10 viewing violent and harmful material online.

Metropolitan Police report a rapid increase in young people, some as young as 10, accessing violent, misogynistic, and extremist content online.
Since 2017, police and security services have thwarted 43 late-stage terror plots, including three in the past year targeting mass casualties.
Recent threats include two Islamist plots and one extreme right-wing plan, reflecting a rise in 'self-initiated terrorists' inspired by online material.
Counter-terrorism police are reviewing cases linked to events in Syria and hostile state activity, which now make up about 20% of their workload.
Officials urge public vigilance as state threats from countries like Russia and Iran continue to escalate, with tactics targeting individuals, communities, and democratic institutions.