Security minister defends terror prevention scheme
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Security minister defends terror prevention scheme
Security Minister Damian Hinds says the counter-terrorism programme Prevent has “really helped” deal with the risks of radicalisation.
The 25-year-old suspect being questioned following the stabbing of Sir David Amess MP has been detained under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Home Secretary Priti Patel told Sky News that Prevent was being reviewed to ensure it was "fit for purpose" but the Home Office has refused to confirm whether the suspected killer was known to anti-terror experts.
Report by Jonesia.
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Superintendent Ross Evans from Dyfed Powys Police says a 13 year girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder. She was arrested yesterday after three people, two teachers and a student, were stabbed at a school in Wales during the morning break. It’s an incident that’s left the local community in shock. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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The Prince of Wales met 11-year-old Harry and his mother as he opened the Anchor Point community centre in Aston, Birmingham.
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