The National Head of Counter-Terrorism policing has warned,that the so-called Islamic State group is planning a “spectacular” attack in the UK. Several attacks, including last year’s gun and bomb attacks in Paris, were inspired by IS, also known as Daesh.
Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said there was evidence IS was “trying to build bigger attacks” globally, and the UK was among its targets.
He said IS had expanded its ambitions from smaller-scale targets to attacks on “Western lifestyle”.
However, he would not be drawn on any specific plans or operations.
