The UK government says it will tighten the system for dealing with people convicted of terrorism offences.
It comes after a man was shot dead in South London on Sunday after attacking people with a knife, while wearing a fake suicide vest.
Sudesh Amman was released from prison a week ago after serving half his sentence for terror offences.
It comes just months after 2019's London Bridge attack which saw two people stabbed to death by a man who'd been released from jail on licence - also after serving half his sentence for a terrorism conviction.
Former UK national anti-terrorism co-ordinator Nick Aldworth thinks the government's response is too simplistic.
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But Home Secretary Priti Patel says too many people convicted of terrorism are being released early.
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It comes after a man was shot dead in South London on Sunday after attacking people with a knife, while wearing a fake suicide vest.
Sudesh Amman was released from prison a week ago after serving half his sentence for terror offences.
It comes just months after 2019's London Bridge attack which saw two people stabbed to death by a man who'd been released from jail on licence - also after serving half his sentence for a terrorism conviction.
Former UK national anti-terrorism co-ordinator Nick Aldworth thinks the government's response is too simplistic.
IN: "Sentencing...
OUT: ...what won't."
DUR: 15 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0203streatham-aldworth1.mp3
ALT:
But Home Secretary Priti Patel says too many people convicted of terrorism are being released early.
IN: "Those...
OUT: ...prison."
DUR: 10 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0203streatham-patel1.mp3