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Terrorist use of Bladed or Blunt Force Weapon (BBFW) in the UK

… that any future BBFW attack will make use of common kitchen knives, which are widely available compared to other bladed … Bladed weapons refer to a variety of weapon type including knives, swords, axes and machetes. Blunt force weapons … that any future BBFW attack will make use of common kitchen knives that are widely available. BBFW attackers in the UK …

Keywords: Blunt Weapons , Blunt force weapons , Threat , Attack Methodology , Venues and Public Spaces , VAPS , Bladed weapons , Attack Methodology , Marauding Attack , Knives

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

… ideology. This could include using bladed weapons such as knives. Publicly accessible locations and religious …

Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist , Marauding Attack , Venues and Public Spaces , Mental health

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… life-changing injuries. The attacker then took two carving knives out of the vehicle and fatally stabbed PC Keith … dummy suicide vests they left the van, armed with large knives, which they then used on an apparently random basis …

Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis , MTA , Marauding Attack , vehicle security barriers , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

Marauding terrorist attacks (MTA) are fast-moving, violent incidents where assailants move through a location aiming to find and kill or injure as many people as possible. Most deaths occur within the first few minutes of the attack, before police are able to respond.

Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack , Guidance , NPSA , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , Blunt Weapons , Combined attack , Public Safety

Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

Terrorists can use fire in attacks in a number of different ways. ProtectUK gives an insight into Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks and Fire as a Weapon (FAW).

Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

Complex attacks

Whilst the likelihood of a terrorist attack is relatively low, it is important to understand the varying levels of complexity that an attack can manifest.