NewsUK NewsCrimeThe event, held at Shrubland Hall in Suffolk over the weekend, had to close early on Sunday due to concerns over the possible threat - this is a breaking story14:29, 13 Jul 2026Updated 14:40, 13 Jul 2026Twelve people have been arrested over a right-wing terror threat to an Islamic event at a country estate in Suffolk, police said.Counter Terrorism Police London said the UK Ijtima event at Shrubland Hall was ended early on Sunday as a precaution after the possible threat.Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London said: "After becoming aware of a potential serious threat towards the Islamic event in Suffolk, we have moved extremely quickly to make a number of arrests in various locations across the country."I would like to thank colleagues in Suffolk Police for their ongoing support, which led to the declaration of a major incident on Sunday in response to this. I’d also like to thank the event organisers and the public who have been impacted by this."I know this news may be concerning to the public and particularly those in the Muslim community, given that we believe the intended target was an Islamic event. But as we have shown, we will not hesitate to act if there is any potential threat, no matter who or what the potential target may be."I’m also pleased to say that although the event ended slightly earlier than planned, it nevertheless passed off safely. Sadly, this activity is a stark reminder that the threat level in the UK is at ‘severe’, so we urge the public to remain vigilant and report anything if it doesn’t look or feel right."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."The event was attended by 15,000, with the threat described as a "complex and fast moving scenario". Suffolk Constabulary Assistant Chief Constable Alice Scott said: "The situation was declared a major incident early on Sunday morning with a multi-agency response convened to ensure a safe and properly co-ordinated departure from the event of the 15,000 attendees."The major incident status was withdrawn earlier today (Mon). This was a complex and fast moving scenario with the priority of all the agencies working together to ensure the safety of all the attendees."The Suffolk Resilience Forum wants to thank the organiser and attendees for remaining calm in very difficult circumstances, and we can reassure the public that everyone left the location safely."Eight of the 12 people have been arrested and detained under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, as part of the investigation, police said.Article continues belowThey include:a 27-year-old man arrested in Surrey on July 12a 35-year-old man arrested in the Greater Manchester area on July 12a 31-year-old man arrested in east London on July 13a 42-year-old man arrested in Essex on July 12a 42-year-old man arrested in Essex on July 12a 33-year-old man arrested in southeast London on July 13a 29-year-old man arrested in Surrey on July 12a 27-year-old man arrested in Ipswich on July 12Three other men, aged 55, 60 and 82, were arrested in Surrey on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, while a 48-year-old woman was arrested in east London on suspicion of assisting an offender.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsCrimeTerrorism