Police have arrested 12 ⁠people ​as ⁠part of ⁠an investigation ​which ⁠they described as "extreme ‌right-wing terrorism-related", and ‌was linked to ‌a suspected ⁠threat directed towards an Islamic event that took place over ‌the ​weekend.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the response of the police in tackling a “credible threat” to the UK Ijtima festival had “undoubtedly saved lives”.She said: “I know this is deeply concerning news for British Muslims.“We must stand against hatred and we must unite around our shared belief in a country that is open, generous and tolerant to all our communities.”