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Five charged with Syria-related terror offences Five due in court on Syria-related terror charges
(about 9 hours later)
Two men and three women have been accused of Syria-related terrorism offences following police searches of addresses in the West Midlands area. Two men and three women accused of Syria-related terrorism offences are due to appear at a London court later.
West Midlands Police said the five from Walsall faced charges including preparing to travel to engage in terrorism and helping others to travel. West Midlands Police said they faced charges including preparing to travel to Syria to engage in terrorism and helping others to travel.
They will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. The five, all from Walsall in the West Midlands, are expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Three of the group were arrested last week while the others were originally held in February.Three of the group were arrested last week while the others were originally held in February.
Those charged are Alex Nash, 21, and his wife Yousma Jan, 20, of Bentley Road, and Ayman Shaukat, 27 of Pargetter Street, who were arrested on 9 June. Those charged are Alex Nash, 21, and his wife Yousma Jan, 20, of Bentley Road, and Ayman Shaukat, 27, of Pargetter Street, who were arrested on 9 June.
Lorna Moore, 34, of Glebe Street and Kerry Thomason, 23, of an undisclosed address, were detained in February before being released on bail. Lorna Moore, 34, of Glebe Street, and Kerry Thomason, 23, of an undisclosed address, were detained in February before being released on bail.
Police said last week's operation, undertaken by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, was "pre-planned and intelligence-led".
There was no immediate threat to public safety, they said.