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Armoured thug stabbed officer and knocked another unconscious in police station attack

Dighton remarked in a police interview he did not consider the scope of damage, ‘merely that blood had to be spilt’

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Terrorist who attacked officers outside police station jailed for life

Alexander Dighton was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Man who attacked officers with Molotov cocktail had been referred to Prevent

Andrew Dighton, who attacked officers outside a Welsh police station, had been referred to an anti-terror programme a year previously.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

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Officers showed ‘exceptional bravery’ during unprecedented police station attack

Alexander Dighton, 28, attacked officers outside the Talbot Green police station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, on January 31.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Man who attacked officers outside police station had been referred to Prevent

Andrew Dighton had been referred to the Prevent anti-terrorism programme a year before his attack on officers in Talbot Green in South Wales.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Man to be sentenced for attacking officers with hatchet outside police station

Alexander Dighton, 28, attacked three police officers at Talbot Green police station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, on January 31.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Man admits attacking officers with Molotov cocktail outside police station

Alexander Dighton was captured on CCTV arriving at the station in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

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‘Fed up’ man admits to frenzied Molotov cocktail attack on police

Alexander Dighton says he was motivated by anti-government ideology

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Man appears in court accused of attempted murder after police officers injured

Alexander Dighton, from Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday, charged with seven offences.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025

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