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Two charged with preparing for acts of terrorism in the UK | |
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A 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from Berkshire have been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism in the UK. | A 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from Berkshire have been charged with preparing for acts of terrorism in the UK. |
Mohammed Rehman, from Reading, and Sana Ahmed Khan, from Wokingham, were arrested last Thursday by officers from the West Midlands counter-terrorism unit in a joint operation with the south-east counter-terrorism unit. | Mohammed Rehman, from Reading, and Sana Ahmed Khan, from Wokingham, were arrested last Thursday by officers from the West Midlands counter-terrorism unit in a joint operation with the south-east counter-terrorism unit. |
They will appear before Westminster magistrates court in London on Friday. Rehman has been further charged with possession of articles for terrorist purposes. | They will appear before Westminster magistrates court in London on Friday. Rehman has been further charged with possession of articles for terrorist purposes. |
Police said the pair were detained to “safeguard public safety” but did not pose any imminent threat. Their home addresses were searched by officers last week. | Police said the pair were detained to “safeguard public safety” but did not pose any imminent threat. Their home addresses were searched by officers last week. |
Rob Wilson, the Conservative MP for Reading East, said he had been briefed by police on the arrests. He told getreading.co.uk: “I’d like to reassure my constituents that the police in Reading are on top of the situation and are working closely with counter-terrorist colleagues from the Midlands. | Rob Wilson, the Conservative MP for Reading East, said he had been briefed by police on the arrests. He told getreading.co.uk: “I’d like to reassure my constituents that the police in Reading are on top of the situation and are working closely with counter-terrorist colleagues from the Midlands. |
“Whilst it would not be right for me to comment about this in detail at this stage, I have every confidence in the actions taken so far.” | “Whilst it would not be right for me to comment about this in detail at this stage, I have every confidence in the actions taken so far.” |
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