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| Dover migrant centre attack driven by right-wing ideology - police | |
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| A witness reported a man had thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached | A witness reported a man had thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached |
| The firebombing of an immigration processing centre was motivated by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology, police have said. | The firebombing of an immigration processing centre was motivated by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology, police have said. |
| Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, threw up to three incendiary devices at the site in Dover, Kent, last Sunday. | Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, threw up to three incendiary devices at the site in Dover, Kent, last Sunday. |
| He is believed to have later taken his own life. | He is believed to have later taken his own life. |
| Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said evidence showed it "was motivated by a terrorist ideology". | Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said evidence showed it "was motivated by a terrorist ideology". |
| Tim Jacques, senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, said: "After considering the evidence collected so far, whilst there are strong indications that mental health was likely a factor, I am satisfied that the suspect's actions were primarily driven by an extremist ideology. | Tim Jacques, senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, said: "After considering the evidence collected so far, whilst there are strong indications that mental health was likely a factor, I am satisfied that the suspect's actions were primarily driven by an extremist ideology. |
| "This meets the threshold for a terrorist incident." | "This meets the threshold for a terrorist incident." |
| Leak was not known to counter-terrorism police before the attack, CPTSE confirmed. It is understood he was also not known to the security services. | |
| A now-deleted Facebook account apparently in Leak's name contained anti-Muslim sentiments. | A now-deleted Facebook account apparently in Leak's name contained anti-Muslim sentiments. |
| Police identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe | Police identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe |
| Two members of staff at the centre were left with minor injuries after police were called at 11:22 GMT on Sunday morning. | Two members of staff at the centre were left with minor injuries after police were called at 11:22 GMT on Sunday morning. |
| Following the attack about 700 migrants were transferred from Dover to the processing centre at Manston, where overcrowded conditions had already been severely criticised by government inspectors. | Following the attack about 700 migrants were transferred from Dover to the processing centre at Manston, where overcrowded conditions had already been severely criticised by government inspectors. |
| A police statement on Saturday said: "A number of significant witnesses have been spoken to during the course of the investigation and a number of items of interest have been recovered, including digital media devices. | A police statement on Saturday said: "A number of significant witnesses have been spoken to during the course of the investigation and a number of items of interest have been recovered, including digital media devices. |
| "Evidence from examining these items suggests there was an extreme right-wing motivation behind the attack." | "Evidence from examining these items suggests there was an extreme right-wing motivation behind the attack." |
| A Facebook account apparently belonging to Leak contained several anti-Muslim posts | A Facebook account apparently belonging to Leak contained several anti-Muslim posts |
| Police added there was nothing to suggest Leak had been working alongside anyone else and there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public. | Police added there was nothing to suggest Leak had been working alongside anyone else and there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public. |
| They said the investigation was ongoing, including work being carried out on behalf of the coroner. | They said the investigation was ongoing, including work being carried out on behalf of the coroner. |
| An inquest into Leak's death is expected to be opened at County Hall in Maidstone on Tuesday. | An inquest into Leak's death is expected to be opened at County Hall in Maidstone on Tuesday. |
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