15-year-old from Buckinghamshire charged with terror offences

He is due to appear in court in June

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 26th May 2023
Last updated 26th May 2023

A 15-year-old from Princes Risborough has been charged with terror offences.

The Buckinghamshire teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with possession of an explosive substance and inviting support for a proscribed far-right group.

Officers from Thames Valley Police and Counter Terrorism Policing South East arrested the boy in December 2022.

The boy was charged with two terrorism offences, possession of an explosive substance, and inviting support for a proscribed organisation.

According to police, the group's ideology is linked to the extreme right-wing.

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