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Pol Allingham

UNCOVERED: Police relying on public to spot suspected terror activity as tip offs rise | History Defined

Jon Savell said terror attacks have been changing from groups to lone actors (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

Police are “relying on the public” to spot suspected terror activity during the festive period as tip-offs rise by half, a senior officer has said.

Counter-terrorism officers are now “most concerned” by lone actors as opposed to well-organised groups, Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Jon Savell said.

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