Police gain more time to question men over Islamic event threat

Authorities have been granted an extended period to interrogate several men detained in connection with an alleged right-wing terror plot aimed at an Islamic festival in Suffolk. The UK Ijtima event, held at Shrubland Hall in Barham, near Ipswich, was abruptly concluded on Sunday after Suffolk Police received intelligence regarding a "possible threat."

Counter Terrorism Policing confirmed on Monday that 12 people were arrested. The charges include suspicion of terrorism offenses, conspiracy to murder, and assisting an offender. Officers now have up to seven days under the Terrorism Act to question eight of the arrested individuals.

The eight men being questioned are aged between 27 and 35. They were arrested in various locations, including Surrey, Essex, London, Ipswich, and Greater Manchester. Meanwhile, three men, aged 55, 60, and 82, who were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, have been released on bail. A 48-year-old woman, detained on suspicion of assisting an offender, has also been released on bail.

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officers had been given up to seven days to question the eight people arrested under the Terrorism Act.