Fugitive on FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list arrested in U.K.
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Man on FBI 'Most Wanted' List Captured in UK After 21 Years
Above: Daniel Andreas San Diego. Image copyright: MANDEL NGAN/Staff/AFP via Getty Images
The Facts
Daniel Andreas San Diego, placed on the FBI's most wanted list in 2009 after his alleged involvement in two California bombings in 2003, has been detained in the UK, ending a two-decade manhunt.
The 46-year-old was arrested on Monday in rural Conwy, North Wales, by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers in an operation involving the North Wales Police and the Counter Terrorism Police.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The sophisticated bombing campaign demonstrated clear premeditation, with secondary devices specifically designed to harm first responders. The suspect's technical background and his ability to evade capture for two decades show the serious threat posed by domestic terrorism. His arrest shows that advocating the use of violence is not the right way to achieve the goals of the animal rights movement.
Establishment-critical narrative
While there is absolutely no justification for violence or destruction, this case calls attention to the wider issue of animal rights and the growing indifference of the global elite as it places personal gain ahead of moral obligations. The targeted companies were directly supporting unethical testing practices that caused unnecessary suffering to countless animals. They, too, must be held to account.