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| Man in court over 'terror plan' and attempting to join IS | |
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| A 24-year-old man has appeared in court over an alleged plan to attack US military personnel in the UK. | |
| Junead Ahmed Khan was also charged, along with his uncle Shazib Ahmed Khan, 22, over attempting to join Islamic State militants in Syria. | |
| Both men, of Marlow Avenue, Luton, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 10 August. | |
| They were arrested under the Terrorism Act on 14 July. | |
| Deborah Walsh, deputy head of counter-terrorism at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "It is alleged that Junead Khan and Shazib Khan had been planning on travelling to Syria to join the proscribed organisation Islamic State in Levant (Isil). | Deborah Walsh, deputy head of counter-terrorism at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "It is alleged that Junead Khan and Shazib Khan had been planning on travelling to Syria to join the proscribed organisation Islamic State in Levant (Isil). |
| "It is further alleged that Junead Khan was planning a terrorist attack on US military personnel in the UK and he has been charged with an additional terrorism offence to reflect this." | "It is further alleged that Junead Khan was planning a terrorist attack on US military personnel in the UK and he has been charged with an additional terrorism offence to reflect this." |
| The men were charged with being involved in preparation with the intention to commit acts of terrorism, dating between 1 August 2014 and 10 May 2015. | |
| The additional count faced by Junead Khan dates between 10 May 2015 and 14 July 2015. | The additional count faced by Junead Khan dates between 10 May 2015 and 14 July 2015. |
| The two men were arrested a week ago in an operation involving officers from the national counter-terrorism network. | The two men were arrested a week ago in an operation involving officers from the national counter-terrorism network. |
| Another man, in his 30s, was also detained. He was released without charge on Monday night. | Another man, in his 30s, was also detained. He was released without charge on Monday night. |
| Searches were carried out at two addresses in the Luton area. | Searches were carried out at two addresses in the Luton area. |