# Terrorism
Last month
May 2023
# no jury trial
Special Criminal Court expert review to be published next month
A vote to extend laws that underpins the Special Criminal Court will take place before the summer recess.
This year
2023
# Terrorism
Father of youngest victim of Manchester Arena bombing to sue MI5 for failing to stop tragedy
MI5′s director general, Ken McCallum, issued a public apology after an inquiry found that the attack might have been prevented if MI5 had acted on intelligence it had received.
Voices
Local MLA: 'There's a black cloud over Omagh today - one we'd hoped had gone forever'
The SDLP’s Daniel McCrossan says the people of Omagh are shocked that such violence has once again visited them.
# drug trafficking
EU warned that organised crime is 'as big a threat' as terrorism
The EU’s home affairs commissioner gave the warning today at a major drug smuggling hub.
# Terrorism
Bombing at church in Democratic Republic of Congo kills ten
The country’s communications ministry blamed the attack on a terrorist group linked to ISIS.
# Arrests
German police arrest Iranian man in chemical terror attack plot
German security services were tipped off to the suspect by the American FBI.
# Duesseldorf
Iranian man held in Germany suspected of chemical terror plot
Cyanide and ricin had allegedly been obtained.
Last year
2022
# Terrorism
Paris shooting suspect to appear before judge
The shooting at a Kurdish cultural centre and a nearby hairdressing salon killed three and left three injured.
# France
French court jails suspects of 2016 Nice terror attack that killed 86 people
Over 450 people were injured during the four-minute rampage.
# Tyrone
PSNI detectives arrest four men in connection with Strabane bomb attack
The incident happened on Thursday night.
# Terrorism
At least four dead in Somalia hotel attack by Al-Qaeda-linked group
A booby-trapped car rammed the entrance of Hotel Tawakal this morning
# truck attack
Trial opens over 2016 Bastille Day truck massacre in Nice
86 people were killed and hundreds were wounded during the attack on France’s national day in 2016.
# terror report
Europol: Four jihadist suspects among 14 terrorism arrests in Ireland last year
There was also one right-wing terror suspect and seven dissident republican or loyalist suspects.
# France
Men convicted of involvement in 2015 terror attacks in Paris
The attacks resulted in the deaths of 130 people, when a team of jihadists laid siege to the French capital.
# david amess
Islamic State fanatic Ali Harbi Ali found guilty of murder of Conservative MP David Amess
The 26-year-old will be sentenced on Wednesday
All time
# Liverpool
Four people arrested following explosion outside Liverpool hospital released without charge
A motive is still unclear but the incident has been declared a terrorist attack.
# Liverpool
Cordons in place in Liverpool as investigations continue into fatal car blast outside hospital
Three men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act.
# Terrorism
Candlelit vigil held in honour of MP David Amess
Crowds carrying lanterns and candles gathered in darkness to pay tribute to the murdered MP.
# isis
France kills leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi was killed in a strike by France’s Barkhane military operation a few weeks ago, French authorities said.
# Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Trial of accused 9/11 mastermind restarts, days before 20th anniversary
The accused have been locked up in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for nearly 15 years.
# Hong Kong
Secondary school pupils arrested over alleged Hong Kong terror plot
The arrests come after months of massive anti-government protests rocked the territory.
# Ontario
Suspect charged with terrorism for truck attack on Muslim family in Canada
The family were out for a walk on 6 June when a truck driver ploughed into them on purpose, according to authorities.
# USMAN KHAN
Terrorist shot dead on London Bridge was 'lawfully killed', inquest finds
The 28-year-old was shot dead after he murdered two people and claimed to have a bomb.
# Ontario
Trudeau condemns ‘terrorist attack’ after four Muslims killed in Canada
Four members of a family died when a man drove a pick-up vehicle towards them.
# Terrorism
London Bridge terror attack victims unlawfully killed, inquest jury rules
Cambridge graduates Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, were fatally stabbed by Usman Khan at an offender educational event in 2019.
# Sweden
Swedish Prime Minister condemns 'horrific violence' after seven injured in suspected terror attack
The suspect was taken to hospital after being shot in the leg by police.
# Lockerbie Bombing
US to announce new charges over 1988 Lockerbie bombing
The New York-bound flight exploded over the Scottish town in 1988.
# Austria
Austria admits security failings leading up to deadly Vienna shooting rampage
Police detained 14 people in the wake of the shooting.
# Austria
Gunman killed in Vienna terror attack had tried to join IS
Two men and two woman were killed in the attack yesterday evening.
# Terrorist threat
UK raises terror threat level to ‘severe’ following Vienna attack
The Home Secretary Priti Patel said the escalation meant an attack was now ‘highly likely’.
# Lyon
Manhunt continues in France after shooting of Greek Orthodox priest
The priest remains in a critical condition.
# islamic state
Trial of former Defence Forces member Lisa Smith to begin in January 2022
Smith is charged with membership of the Islamic State terrorist group and with financing terrorism.
# Brenton Harrison Tarrant
Christchurch gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole
Brenton Harrison Tarrant had pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
# Old Bailey
'He may never be released': Manchester Arena bomb plotter jailed for 55 years
Hashem Abedi is expected to die in jail after being handed 24 life sentences.
# National Action
Serving probationary Metropolitan Police officer charged with terrorism offence
He has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 6 August.
# Investigation
FBI says shooting at Texas naval air station was 'terrorism-related'
The shooting took place at 6.15am today. One person was injured and the gunman was killed.
# Oslo
Norwegian man appears in court accused of mosque terror attack
Philip Manshaus is suspected of killing his stepsister and then storming an Oslo mosque with firearms last year.
# London Attack
Counter-terrorism police raid two houses following London stabbing attack
Sudesh Amman, who was wearing a fake suicide vest, was shot on a street in south London yesterday.
# London Attack
Man shot dead by police in London stabbing attack was convicted terrorist
It is understood Amman, who was jailed in December 2018, had been freed in the past six weeks.
# Streatham
Met Police say London stabbing attack is believed to be 'Islamist-related'
Police fatally shot a man, who was wearing a hoax device, at the scene in Streatham this afternoon.
