Experts warn of increased risk of US terror attacks by rightwing 'lone wolf' actors
Source: The Guardian
Experts warn of increased risk of US terror attacks by rightwing ‘lone wolf’ actors
Individuals rather than organized groups more likely to commit extremist crimes as inflammatory Republican rhetoric escalates
Adam Gabbatt
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Sun 28 May 2023 11.30 BST
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The US is at an increased risk of domestic terror attacks by rightwing “lone wolf” actors, experts have warned, as inflammatory Republican rhetoric around a variety of issues seems likely to continue ahead of the 2024 election.
The number of attacks by adherents to rightwing ideology has soared since 2016, as Republican lies about election interference, and escalating rhetoric from the right about minority groups, have served to “provide mechanisms” for individuals to become radicalized, an analyst said.
As the threat of domestic rightwing terrorism rises, researchers say individuals, rather than organized groups, are now far more likely to commit what analysts call “crimes inspired by extremist ideology”.
There have been a series of such attacks in recent years. In May 2022 a white supremacist killed 10 Black people at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York. The attacker said he had chosen the location because it was in a predominantly Black neighborhood. He was sentenced to life in prison earlier this year.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/28/lone-wolf-far-right-terror-attack-warning
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