Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned of a new variant of extremism in Britain, where young individuals are radicalized by online content glorifying violence. He highlighted the case of Axel Rudakubana, who was convicted for the murder of three girls and had a deep obsession with extreme violence, devoid of a specific ideological motivation. This trend is concerning as it diverges from traditionally organized terrorist threats, prompting urgent discussions on preventing lone actor violence inspired by online resources and its repercussions on society.
In a speech at Downing Street, Mr. Starmer said that unlike the terrorist threat posed by organized groups like Al Qaeda, some young people were becoming fixated on extreme violence for its own sake.
Serena Kennedy, the chief constable of Merseyside Police, noted that Axel Rudakubana's obsession with extreme violence did not align with a singular ideology, distinguishing it from typical terrorist classifications.
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