Q&A: Who declares terror attacks, what Louis Theroux missed & arson attacks on synagogues

Q&A: Who declares terror attacks, what Louis Theroux missed & arson attacks on synagogues

From The Crime Agents by Global

April 27, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

In this Q&A episode, Andy and Neil discuss recent attacks on synagogues, the declaration of terror attacks, and the impact of the manosphere on women.

In this week's Q&A episode, Andy & Neil discuss some of the recent attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in London. They explain who and what determines whether or not these incidents are declared as terror attacks, and Neil opens up on what it was like to be the person who formally announced a string of deadly terror attacks in the UK back in 2017. Plus, was Louis Theroux's recent documentary on the manosphere wrong not to focus more on its impact on women? Andy gives a very personal response to this question, while Neil also explains whether there's merit to the argument that police treat some suspects differently to others, based on their race, religion and social class. Later, Neil reveals when he made his most recent arrest - and whether he ever misses putting suspects in handcuffs. Have a question for a future episode? Send it by email to thecrimeagents@global.com or follow us on social media @thecrimeagents

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy, Neil

Topics covered

  • terror attacks
  • synagogue attacks
  • Louis Theroux
  • manosphere
  • police treatment
  • race and religion
  • personal experiences

Keywords

  • terror attacks
  • synagogues
  • Louis Theroux
  • manosphere
  • police treatment
  • race
  • religion
  • arson

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Places: London

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