12 arrested over suspected plot targeting Tablighi Jamaat event in Suffolk

LONDON: British police said 12 people have been arrested over a right-wing terror threat linked to a Tablighi Jamaat Islamic gathering at Shrubland Hall in Suffolk, where the UK Ijtima was brought to an early end on Sunday as a precaution.

Counter Terrorism Policing London said the event was cut short after authorities became aware of a possible threat. The gathering had drawn 15,000 attendees, and police said a major incident was declared early on Sunday to manage a safe and coordinated departure from the site.

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the police response to what she described as a credible threat had prevented possible loss of life. In a statement, she said the development would be deeply troubling for British Muslims and urged unity against hatred.