Exclusive: increasing numbers of children also being radicalised by far-right groups, say police

Up to seven in 10 people referred to the official scheme intended to stop people becoming terrorists may suffer from mental ill health or other vulnerabilities that could leave them prone to falling for propaganda from violent extremists.

Simon Cole, a chief constable and the police lead for Prevent, said such psychological problems were much more of a potential factor than first thought.

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