Signal Nine UK terrorist attacks 2018-2023 killed six and injured 20

Summary

According to the report, nine terrorist attacks took place in the UK from 2018 to 2023, leaving six people dead and twenty injured. Over the same period, long-term controls on explosives precursors and firearms pushed attackers towards readily available means such as knives and vehicles. The report stresses that terrorism carries heavy personal, social and economic costs. Survivors, witnesses and bereaved families can face lasting effects including life-changing injuries, stress, anxiety and financial hardship. At the level of society, it argues that attacks and the threat itself can weaken social cohesion and community resilience and leave communities exposed to hate crime.