Paris: Could It Happen Here?
After the mass casualty attacks in Paris, Edward Stourton assesses the level of threat from British-born terrorists. Could they carry out similar atrocities in the UK?
David Cameron says seven terrorist plots have been thwarted in the UK this year alone. Mass casualty attacks, like those seen in Paris, are on the agenda too according to the head of MI5.
What is going on in the communities from which this largely "homegrown" threat has emerged? In an attempt to understand, Edward Stourton gathers a group of Muslim journalists with grassroots knowledge.
Contributors:
Sabbiyyah Pervez
Mobeen Azhar
Fayaz Rizvi
Secunder Kermani
Producer: Sally Abrahams.
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Are sharia councils in the UK a cause for concern? Jenny Chryss reports.
Broadcasts
- Thu 19 Nov 2015 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 22 Nov 2015 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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