The terror watchdog’s review recommended creating an offence to prevent mass casualty attacks before they happen.
A UK terror watchdog review deemed "horrifying" a legal gap that prevented police from arresting Axel Rudakubana before he murdered three girls in Southport. The review recommends creating a new offense targeting individuals planning mass casualty attacks, similar to existing terrorism offenses, with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The watchdog noted the internet's role in inspiring such attacks and the current inability to arrest individuals planning attacks, even with AI assistance, until an offense has been committed.
