Al Qaida Terrorists Tried to Poison UK Water Supply, Says Ex-Security Minister

Al-Qaeda terrorists 'tried to poison UK water supply' in foiled terror plot - The Mirror

Lord West of Spithead, who was counter-terrorism minister, has given details of the extremist plot, following Keir Starmer's proposal to create a "battle-ready, armour-clad" nation

Al Qaeda terrorists 'tried to poison UK water supply' as plot thwarted

Lord West of Spithead, shed light on how the ghastly 2008 plot was averted.

Al Qaida terrorists tried to poison UK water supply, says ex-security minister

Details of the foiled 2008 extremist plot emerged as the Government was pressed over steps to protect reservoirs against attack.

Al-Qaeda terrorists 'tried to poison UK water supply' in foiled terror plot

Lord West of Spithead, who was counter-terrorism minister, has given details of the extremist plot, following Keir Starmer’s proposal to create a “battle-ready, armour-clad” nation 01:03, 04 Jun 2025Updated 01:03, 04 Jun 2025 An al-Qaeda militant cell sought to poison London’s water supplies but were thwarted by the security services, a former counter-terrorism minister has revealed. Details of the foiled 2008 extremist plot were given by Lord …

Al Qaida terrorists tried to poison UK water supply, says ex-security minister - Jersey Evening Post

An al Qaida militant cell sought to poison London’s water supplies but were thwarted by the security services, a former counter-terrorism minister has revealed. Details of the foiled 2008 extremist plot were given by Lord West of Spithead, who was in office at the time, as the Government was tackled at Westminster over steps to protect the Britain’s reservoirs against attack by hostile forces. It follows the publication of comprehensive military…