Terrorists may use different methodologies to conduct attacks within the United Kingdom.
These can include:
- Marauding Terrorist Attack (for example with bladed weapon, firearm)
- Vehicle as a weapon (by road, rail, aircraft)
- Improvised Explosive Device (IED, possibly person or vehicle borne, or placed)
- Fire as a Weapon
- Chemical, Biological or Radiological attack
- Other attack types (such as cyber attack or drones)
Some methodologies are more likely than others. A Marauding Terrorist Attack, with marauding attackers armed with a bladed or blunt force weapon, is generally the most likely attack methodology.