UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack

Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s assessment means terror attack thought to be ‘highly likely’

The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre after the Golders Green stabbings, meaning a terror attack is thought to be “highly likely”.

The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, described Wednesday’s attack as a vile act of terrorism. “Today, the national threat level has increased to ‘severe’, which means a terrorist attack is considered highly likely,” she said.