Laurence Taylor
New Zealandpolice officerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Laurence Taylor is an official with the anti-terrorism police in the UK, who recently addressed the media regarding a tragic terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester, confirming the nature of the incident and the subsequent police response.
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Asst Commissioner Laurence Taylor said on Monday that any 'possible political motivation' remained an 'active avenue of investigation'.
Former UK MP Ann Widdecombe ‘was hit over head with a hammer 21 times’New Zealand· 2026-07-21
Laurence Taylor is the head of UK counter-terrorism policing who spoke about the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's murder.
Man charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-20
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, head of counter-terrorism policing, told reporters that the politician had been killed in a 'targeted attack'.
Man held over murder of veteran politician Ann WiddecombeNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
Laurence Taylor is the head of the British anti-terror unit who commented on the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death.
Britisk politiker blev dræbt i et målrettet angreb
Denmark· 2026-07-15Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ann Widdecombe's death.
Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated
United Kingdom· 2026-07-14
Head of counter terrorism policing, assistant commissioner Laurence Taylor told reporters that it is clear this was a targeted attack.
Ann Widdecombe was killed in a ‘targeted attack’, police investigating her death say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-14Laurence Taylor is the head of the British counter-terrorism police and is investigating the attack.
Widdecombe-drapet var et målrettet angrep
Norway· 2026-07-14Laurence Taylor is the head of UK counter-terrorism policing leading the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death.
British counter-terrorism police lead investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-13Laurence Taylor said Al-Shamie did not appear to be known to Counter Terrorism Policing.
Footage shows Jihad Al-Shamie before synagogue attackUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-06
The head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor said that Al-Shamie may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology.
Synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie was on bail after rape arrest, police sayUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-04
Laurence Taylor from the British anti-terror police mentioned that security will be increased at synagogues and Jewish sites.
Politiet navngiver formodet gerningsmand bag terrorangreb i ManchesterDenmark· 2025-10-03
Laurence Taylor, the head of counter-terrorism policing in the UK, declared the attack a terrorist incident.
Manchester synagogue attack: what do we know so far? | ManchesterUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Counter-terrorism policing Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor stated that police forces were stepping up patrols at synagogues.
Heroes who stopped attacker getting insideUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-02
The head of UK counter terrorism policing, Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, told reporters at a press conference about the investigation.
What we know about the Manchester synagogue stabbing, car ramming attack
United States· 2025-10-02
Laurence Taylor announced that two people had been arrested in connection with the attack.
Attaque à Manchester : l’assaillant a ciblé « des juifs parce qu’ils étaient juifs », déclare Keir Starmer
France· 2025-10-02
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor confirmed that the attacker was shot and killed by officers and that two people died.
U.K. police declare deadly attack at Manchester synagogue a terrorist incident
Canada· 2025-10-02
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor confirmed two arrests had been made following the attack.
What we know so farUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Laurence Taylor, the national head of counter-terrorism police, confirmed that the attacker was shot at the scene.
V napadu pred sinagogo najmanj tri smrtne žrtve, vključno z napadalcem
Slovenia· 2025-10-02
Laurence Taylor confirmed at a press conference that the morning attack near the synagogue in Manchester is being treated as a terrorist incident.
Jutarnji list - Objavljena je prva slika napadača u Manchesteru, ubio dvoje ljudi. Policija objavila: 'Ovo je terorizam, uhićeno je još dvoje!'
Croatia· 2025-10-02