Police arrest 12 over suspected far-right threat against Islamic event in Suffolk

Three of those arrested were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, say counter-terrorism police

Twelve people have been arrested, including three on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, over a suspected far-right threat against an Islamic event held over the weekend, police have said.

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation, which they said was related to extreme rightwing terrorism" targeting an event held at Shrubland Hall in Suffolk.