Police Arrested Hampshire Constabulary Teenager on June 12 (Representational)
London:
A 14-year-old boy from the south of England in Hampshire was charged with plotting a terrorist attack and produced on Thursday outside the Westminster Magistrates Court in London.
The adolescent, who cannot be named because of his age, has been charged with a count of preparing terrorist acts under the relevant section of the United Kingdom’s Terrorism Act 2006 for “having committed acts of terrorism “said the UK Counter-Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). .
“The boy was originally arrested by Hampshire police on Friday June 12, then arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act by CTPSE detectives,” the statement said.
“We know the Eastleigh community may be concerned about this news, but Hampshire Constabulary has worked closely with colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing South East on this investigation and we want to reassure you that we believe the investigation is isolated and without experiencing a wider risk to the community, “the statement said.
The Counter-Terrorism Unit has called on the public to have the confidence to report any suspicious matter, such as unusual behavior at a particular place or time of day, as it may be linked to terrorist activity. .
