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London teenagers appear in court over plans to join Isis in Syria | London teenagers appear in court over plans to join Isis in Syria |
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Four teenagers accused of planning to travel to Syria to join Islamic State have appeared in court on terrorism charges. | Four teenagers accused of planning to travel to Syria to join Islamic State have appeared in court on terrorism charges. |
The boys, all from London, were alleged to be plotting to carry out acts of terrorism abroad. A fifth boy, aged 15, was accused of having terrorist materials, including the Isis publication Inspire and a bomb-making video. | The boys, all from London, were alleged to be plotting to carry out acts of terrorism abroad. A fifth boy, aged 15, was accused of having terrorist materials, including the Isis publication Inspire and a bomb-making video. |
All five appeared in custody at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday, supported by their families. | All five appeared in custody at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday, supported by their families. |
A 16-year-old, from Lambeth, was charged with preparation of terrorist acts and a 17-year-old, from Hounslow, with preparation of terrorist acts and dissemination of terrorist publications. | A 16-year-old, from Lambeth, was charged with preparation of terrorist acts and a 17-year-old, from Hounslow, with preparation of terrorist acts and dissemination of terrorist publications. |
Ahmedeltigani Alsyed, 19, of Hounslow, and a 17-year-old from Merton, were each charged with preparation of terrorist acts and collection of information contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. | Ahmedeltigani Alsyed, 19, of Hounslow, and a 17-year-old from Merton, were each charged with preparation of terrorist acts and collection of information contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. |
The four, who appeared together in the dock, did not enter any pleas and were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 17 March. | |
The 15-year-old, from Waltham Forest, appeared in a separate youth hearing at the same court. He pleaded not guilty to one charge of possession and two counts of dissemination of terrorist publications and was due to stand trial on 2 May at Westminster magistrates court. | The 15-year-old, from Waltham Forest, appeared in a separate youth hearing at the same court. He pleaded not guilty to one charge of possession and two counts of dissemination of terrorist publications and was due to stand trial on 2 May at Westminster magistrates court. |
Four of the teenagers were arrested at addresses in south and west London on Tuesday, while the 15-year-old boy was arrested on Monday evening in east London. | Four of the teenagers were arrested at addresses in south and west London on Tuesday, while the 15-year-old boy was arrested on Monday evening in east London. |
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