A man has been jailed for life for planning to commit a terrorist attack, as the Met’s Counter Terrorism Commander urges the public to remain vigilant as coronavirus restrictions are eased

Sahayb Aweys Munye Abu, 27  of east London, ordered weapons, equipment and clothing online in preparation for an attack, while visiting websites with Daesh material and sharing his extremist views with people online over several months.

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However, MI5 and police were actively investigating Abu. He was detained during a proactive armed police operation led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command that was launched after he ordered a large sword online that he was planning to use in his attack.