Teens being arrested over hostile states using proxies on UK soil as number of investigations surges

Teens being arrested over hostile states using proxies on UK soil - as number of investigations surges

Counter terror police bosses have warned that young people "might not even know" they are being targeted by countries like Iran and Russia.

Children as young as 15 are being arrested for acting as foreign state proxies

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood spoke to the press after Counter Terrorism Police confirmed youngsters are regularly recruited by China, Russia and Iran - because they’re cheap and replaceable assets

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Police warn children as young as 15 are being arrested for acting as foreign state proxies

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood spoke to the press after Counter Terrorism Police confirmed youngsters are regularly recruited by China, Russia and Iran – because they’re cheap and replaceable assets Children as young as 15 have been arrested for acting as foreign state proxies, Counter Terrorism Police have revealed. Officers warned youngsters are recruited by China, Russia and Iran because they’re cheap and replaceable assets. Counter Terrorism…