Bristol man charged with terrorism offences

The 20-year-old faces six counts of disseminating terrorist publications

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 19th Oct 2023

A man from Bristol has been charged with several terrorism offences.

Faseh Uddin Sajid - who's 20 and from Green Croft in Speedwell, faces six counts of disseminating terrorist publications following an investigation by Counter Terror Police.

The force say it relates to the sharing of videos on social media apps like Telegram.

Sajid's been charged contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006 following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Police South East (CTPSE) with the assistance of Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW).

They say his charges are in relation to the sharing of videos containing footage of ISIS and ISIS killings that were allegedly being shared on apps like Telegram.

The 20-year-old was bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 2 November.

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