The Woolwich Murder Did Not Merit the Cobra Treatment (Chatham House)

26.05.2013 21:37

https://www.chathamhouse.org/media/comment/view/191683

The political response to the immediate aftermath of the Woolwich crime sent a confusing signal. In the UK, terrorism is treated as a crime and it is the responsibility of law enforcement to prevent, detect and pursue terrorist offences. The brutal murder of Drummer Lee Rigby outside Woolwich barracks on Wednesday was a shock to the nation, but it also conjured an unfortunate political response.