Police treat stabbing of 19-year-old man in Surrey as a terrorist incident

Police launch terror probe and step up patrols outside mosques after 19-year-old man is stabbed in Surrey in attack ‘inspired by the far-right’

  • A 19-year-old man was stabbed in Surrey on Saturday night in a terrorist incident
  • Police have described the stabbing as ‘inspired by the far right’ 
  • A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 
  • Mosques around Stanwell will see a higher police presence

The stabbing of a man in Surrey is being described by police as a terrorist incident ‘inspired by the far-right’.

A 19-year-old man was knifed in Stanwell, on Saturday night. He remained in hospital on Sunday, though his injuries are not life-threatening.

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and racially aggravated public order.

A 19-year-old man was knifed in Stanwell on Saturday night. He remained in hospital on Sunday, though his injuries are not life-threatening (file photo)

Mosques in the area will see a higher police presence to protect people from any potential threat.

Assistant commissioner, Neil Basu, head of Counter Terrorism Policing, said on Sunday: ‘Whilst this investigation is still in its infancy, it has hallmarks of a terror event, inspired by the far-right, and therefore it has been declared a terrorism incident.’ 

‘Patrols will be stepped up across Stanwell in order to provide assurances to those in the area specifically around mosques and increasing engagement with communities of all faiths, giving advice on how people and places can protect themselves.’ 

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and racially aggravated public order (file photo of Stanwell)

A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and racially aggravated public order (file photo of Stanwell) 

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