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Counter Terrorism Policing
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Counter Terrorism Policing, from September 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Courts · City of London
Two Londoners Charged Over Iran Intelligence Plot
Two British nationals from London, Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, have been charged in connection with a plot to assist Iran's intelligence service. The charges follow an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing into an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
City of London2 min readTrust 44 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 
Courts · City of LondonNorwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Assassination Plot
A 19-year-old Norwegian national, Johannes Kongsnes Natland, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison at the Old Bailey for conspiracy to murder. He was arrested with firearms and ammunition hidden under his hotel bed, having received detailed instructions for an assassination plot.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
LatestTwo charged over Manchester Jewish community terror plot
Two Iranian men have been charged with preparing for terrorist acts, with an alleged plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester. Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi arrived in the UK via small boats and have asylum claims. Counter Terrorism Policing stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · WestminsterMan charged with terror plot against Nigel Farage and Widdecombe murder
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts between May 2024 and July 2026, allegedly targeting Nigel Farage. He is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe on July 8. Counter Terrorism Policing led the investigation.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 60- Policing · Westminster
Westminster arrest in RAF Fairford terror plot probe
Counter Terrorism Policing has arrested a 25-year-old UK-Iranian national in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The arrest is linked to an ongoing investigation near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
Westminster3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Courts · BarnetGolders Green stabbing: No terror link, but hate crime charge
The Crown Prosecution Service has concluded there is insufficient evidence to establish a terrorist connection in the Golders Green double stabbing. The accused faces charges for hate crimes, with authorities acknowledging the impact on the Jewish community.
Barnet2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 61 · Hype 41