Special Report: Inside Counter Terror

Synopsis

At daybreak in Birmingham, officers from the West Midlands counter-terrorism unit arrest a suspected member of the far-right group National Action. The suspect's phones and personal belongings are seized for investigation. The segment reveals a troubling array of weapons collected over the past two years, including a homemade mace. Officers discuss the growing threat of far-right extremism, which now accounts for nearly 20% of their cases. They emphasize the need for community support in combating terrorism amid increasing pressures on police resources.