Coronavirus lockdown could ‘fuel the radicalization’ of terrorists: EU police

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The European Union’s law enforcement agency is warning that lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic could radicalize terror suspects of all ideologies.

Europol’s latest terrorism trends report on Tuesday emphasized the impact that the pandemic could have on exacerbating the discontent of radicalized individuals. The report also found that jihadist groups as well as both right- and left-wing extremist groups might capitalize on the social upheaval.

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