Twelve people arrested after Islamic event in Suffolk was forced to end due to 'possible threat'

Twelve people have been arrested after an Islamic event in Suffolk was forced to end due to a "possible threat".

Suffolk Police was advised to close the event earlier after a suspected threat directed towards the event at Shubland Hall over the weekend.

An investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London has led officers to believe the incident was extreme right-wing terrorism-related.

Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of CTP, said: "After becoming aware of a potential serious threat towards the Islamic event in Suffolk, we have moved extremely quickly to make a number of arrests in various locations across the country.

"I would like to thank colleagues in Suffolk Police for their ongoing support, which led to the declaration of a major incident on Sunday in response to this.

"I’d also like to thank the event organisers and the public who have been impacted by this.

"I know this news may be concerning to the public and particularly those in the Muslim community, given that we believe the intended target was an Islamic event.

"But as we have shown, we will not hesitate to act if there is any potential threat, no matter who or what the potential target may be. I’m also pleased to say that although the event ended slightly earlier than planned, it nevertheless passed off safely.

"Sadly, this activity is a stark reminder that the threat level in the UK is at ‘severe’, so we urge the public to remain vigilant and report anything if it doesn’t look or feel right."

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