16-year-old boy faces 6 terrorism charges in London court

A 16-year-old boy is to face six terrorism charges at Westminster Magistrates Court in London, counter-terrorism police in northeast England said Tuesday.

The Westminster Magistrates' Court. [File Photo: IC]

The teen from Durham, who cannot be named because of his age, has been charged with offences following an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing North East and supported by Durham Constabulary.

The boy is charged with one offence of engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism, a charge of disseminating terrorist publications, one offence of possessing material for terrorist purposes, and three offences of collecting or possessing information useful in the preparation of an act of terrorism. He also faces one sexual offence.

Police said the boy was arrested on March 13 after an intelligence led operation into Right Wing Terrorism.