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Children being linked to alleged online terrorism offences – counter-terror head

Source: PA Archive

Children as young as 11 are being linked to alleged online terrorism offences on a “monthly basis” following the Israel-Hamas conflict, UK counter-terror police say.

They say information from the public about potential extremist materials or behaviour jumped by 25% after October 7 2023,.

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