• The United Kingdom is facing a growing risk from so-called ‘lone wolf’ terrorists.

Who is a lone wolf’ terrorist?

• A lone actor, lone-actor terrorist, or lone wolf is someone who prepares and commits violent.
• In the United States, lone wolves may present a greater threat than organized groups, and terrorists have not been limited to Muslims
• Lone wolf attacks, in which extremist individuals translate their beliefs into violent actions, are hard to detect and prevent.
• In coordinated terror attacks, the chances of competent intelligence agencies detecting the perpetrators are much higher.