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Sally Jones: Isis recruiter spotted 'back in Britain' after claims terror organisation is now focusing on 'lone wolf' attacks | Sally Jones: Isis recruiter spotted 'back in Britain' after claims terror organisation is now focusing on 'lone wolf' attacks |
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A British woman made infamous after marrying a notorious Isis fighter has reportedly been spotted back in the UK, only days after a report claimed she was encouraging “lone wolf” attacks in Britain. | A British woman made infamous after marrying a notorious Isis fighter has reportedly been spotted back in the UK, only days after a report claimed she was encouraging “lone wolf” attacks in Britain. |
Sally Jones, 45, is thought to have travelled to Syria in 2013 in order to marry a jihadist called Junaid Hussain. She has extensively documented her experiences in territory held by the group online. | |
Hussein, formerly a hacker, has been identified as a top five target for drone strikes by the US Secret Service. | Hussein, formerly a hacker, has been identified as a top five target for drone strikes by the US Secret Service. |
According toThe Daily Record, Jones has been spotted with two men in Birmingham – where her husband lived prior to moving to Syria – and that Special Branch officers had been placed on alert in Scottish airports. | |
The apparent sighting comes after a Sky News report claimed to have made contact Jones on Twitter and chatrooms – revealing that Isis is reportedly encouraging fighters to carrying out “lone wolf” attacks in the UK. | The apparent sighting comes after a Sky News report claimed to have made contact Jones on Twitter and chatrooms – revealing that Isis is reportedly encouraging fighters to carrying out “lone wolf” attacks in the UK. |
Jones made contact with reporters posing as an 18-year-old girl on a messaging site, eventually asking the character what she intended to do in the UK – either cut off peoples’ heads or detonate a bomb. | Jones made contact with reporters posing as an 18-year-old girl on a messaging site, eventually asking the character what she intended to do in the UK – either cut off peoples’ heads or detonate a bomb. |
Jones, originally from Chatham in Kent, reportedly walked the reporters through the procedure step-by-step. When the character appeared hesitant, Jones mentioned that she allegedly had a potential bomber lined up in Scotland. | Jones, originally from Chatham in Kent, reportedly walked the reporters through the procedure step-by-step. When the character appeared hesitant, Jones mentioned that she allegedly had a potential bomber lined up in Scotland. |
The Metropolitan Police declined to comment when contacted by The Independent, but Police Scotland released a statement on Tuesday that said: “The threat level in the UK remains at Severe which means an attack is highly likely." | |
He continued: “Against that backdrop Police Scotland constantly assesses and reviews its response to the threat from terrorism with Policing operations being shaped appropriately and based on the latest intelligence analysis.” | He continued: “Against that backdrop Police Scotland constantly assesses and reviews its response to the threat from terrorism with Policing operations being shaped appropriately and based on the latest intelligence analysis.” |
The officer also asked communities to remain alert for any suspicious activity but reassured the public Police Scotland were “working closely” with their partners to ensure the force remain alert. | The officer also asked communities to remain alert for any suspicious activity but reassured the public Police Scotland were “working closely” with their partners to ensure the force remain alert. |