Metropolitan Police charge teenager with four counts of terror offences.
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A 17-year-old boy has been charged with Islamist-related terror offences after being accused of disseminating terrorist publications.
The boy, who lives in north London, was arrested in November 2023. He is on conditional police bail and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 27 February.
The charges also include possessing a document likely to be useful for committing an act of terrorism and encouraging another person to give money to support a terrorist act.
Hayley Sewart of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said:
“It is saddening and concerning that increasing numbers of young people are being arrested and, as in this case, charged with terrorism offences.”
For anyone who you suspect may be being radicalised, you can contact the authorities here.
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StandfirstA teenager has been charged with four counts of terror offences, including disseminating Islamistc terrorism publications.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with Islamist-related terror offences after being accused of disseminating terrorist publications.
The boy, who lives in north London, was arrested in November 2023. He is on conditional police bail and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 27 February.
The charges also include possessing a document likely to be useful for committing an act of terrorism and encouraging another person to give money to support a terrorist act.
Hayley Sewart of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said:
“It is saddening and concerning that increasing numbers of young people are being arrested and, as in this case, charged with terrorism offences.”
For anyone who you suspect may be being radicalised, you can contact the authorities here.
