The Counter-terrorism police on Saturday said the firebombing of a UK migrant processing centre last week was “motivated by a terrorist ideology”,
The was disclosed this in a statement by the Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Tim Jacques.
He said; “Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), who has been working with Kent Police since the initial notification of this incident, have recovered evidence that indicates the attack at an immigration center in Dover on Sunday, 30 October 2022, was motivated by a terrorist ideology.”
''The attack was carried was out by a 66-year-old man who was later found dead.''
“There are strong indications that mental health was likely a factor and the suspect’s actions were primarily driven by an extremist ideology”.
“There is currently nothing to suggest the offender was working alongside anyone else and there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public.”