Police given more time to question men over Islamic event threat

Police given more time to question men over Islamic event threatImage source, Shaun Whitmore/BBCPublished14 July 2026, 16:55 BSTUpdated 11 minutes agoPolice have been given more time to question the men arrested in connection with an alleged right-wing terror threat to an Islamic festival in Suffolk.The UK Ijtima event at Shrubland Hall, in Barham, near Ipswich, was shut down early on Sunday after Suffolk Police received information about a "possible threat".On Monday, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) confirmed 12 people had been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences, conspiracy to murder or assisting an offender.CTP London Commander Helen Flanagan said officers had been given up to seven days to question the eight people arrested under the Terrorism Act.They are:Two men, aged 27 and 29, who were arrested in SurreyTwo men, both 42, who are being held in Essex Two men, 31 and 33, who are being held in London One man, 27, who was arrested in IpswichOne man, 35, who was arrested in Greater ManchesterThree men, aged 55, 60 and 82, who were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder have been released on bail.A 48-year-old woman, who was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender, has also been released on bail.Do you have a story suggestion for Suffolk? Contact us below.Get in touchYour VoiceContact formContact formFollow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, external, Instagram, external and X, external.Related topicsSuffolk PoliceCounter-terrorismIpswichEssexLondonMore on this storyAlleged right-wing terror threat leaves village reelingPublished10 hours agoTwelve arrested over threat to Islamic event Published1 day agoIslamic event ended early after 'possible threat'Published1 day ago