Boy, 14, charged over alleged plan to target mosques
Police say the boy was also charged with racially aggravated damage after documents found during his arrest led to a terrorism probe.
- A 14-year-old boy faces charges linked to 'extreme right-wing terrorism' regarding an alleged plan to target two mosques in Sutton, South London, and is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
- Police initially arrested the child for alleged criminal damage to a vehicle in Sutton, but officers discovered "a number of documents of concern" during a search.
- Detective Chief Superintendent Nick Blackburn noted these charges follow the arrest of 12 people for suspected threats to an Islamic festival in Suffolk, emphasizing the "cumulative impact" on the Muslim community.
- Cdr Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, called the situation "particularly concerning" to the Muslim community, noting increasing involvement of children in current casework.
- With the suspect remanded in custody, the Metropolitan Police and CTP London are increasing patrols and providing specialist support to the affected mosques.
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14-year-old boy charged over ‘extreme right-wing’ mosque terror plot
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail A 14-year-old boy from south London has been charged with offences linked to “extreme right-wing terrorism” after police uncovered an alleged plot to target two London mosques. The boy was arrested on July 9 originally on separate charges on suspicion of criminal damage to a vehicle, but when officers were dispatched to his address, […]
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Boy, 14, charged with terrorism after Sutton mosques targeted
Court hears how teen's 'manifesto' for 'Operation Terrorise Sutton' was inspired by Adolf Hitler and Norwegian mass-murderer Anders Breivik A 14-year-old boy from south London appeared in court today charged with terrorism offences, after evidence was found at his home linked to the extreme far-right that led police to believe he was preparing to target…
His house was searched for vandalism, and plans for a terrorist attack were found.
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