Is the incel belief system followed by Plymouth gunman Jake Davison a terror threat to the UK?
Why did Jake Davison kill five people in Plymouth? One of the key questions for investigators right now is what, if any, role his belief in "incel" culture played in his murderous decisions.
The idea dates back 30 years and was popularised by a website offering support for lonely people who felt left behind. Some incels advocate violence against women - and the men who are lucky enough to be in happy relationships. "It really varies. Some will glorify violence while others [in these forums] will say 'this is not what we are'."Many of the followers of the extreme-end of incel culture share conspiracy theory-like views with the far right - and many far-right plotters seem to share an interest in incels - but the two don't always cross over.
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