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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Josh Halliday North of England editor

More young people being radicalised online, says UK counter-terror officer

Jacob Graham in his bedroom.
Jacob Graham, 20, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for preparing acts of terrorism. Photograph: GMP

A senior counter-terrorism officer has warned that children and young people are increasingly being radicalised online after spending long periods on the internet during the pandemic.

Det Supt Andy Meeks said a growing number of vulnerable people were accessing extreme material after spending hours unsupervised online.

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