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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Perranporth boy, 16, held in terrorism investigation
Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of terrorism Perranporth teenager was arrested on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West, said the Devon and Cornwall said a "number of searches" were going on at addresses around Perranporth and Redruth in relation to the suspect remains in police custody, said officers.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Boy, 16, arrested over ‘terrorism offences' as armed cops swarm seaside town
A TEENAGE boy has been arrested by police on suspicion of terrorism offences. Cops today carried out searches at addresses in Perranporth and Redruth in Cornwall in connection with the investigation. Multiple police vehicles were seen in the area of East Pool Park, Redruth this morning, according to witnesses. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said a 16-year-old boy from Perranporth was arrested on suspicion of suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. . He has been remanded in police custody. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW) have today arrested a young male on suspicion of terrorism offences in the Cornwall area. "The 16-year-old from Perranporth was arrested on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. "A number of searches are being conducted at addresses within the local area of Perranporth and Redruth in relation to this investigation. "A young male remains in police custody at this time." 1 Like us on Facebook at @TheSun.
Daily Mail
07-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Man, 20, appears in court on terror charges over arson attacks and bomb hoax after police 'foil lone wolf attack on King's Guards'
A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences after a series of alleged arson and bomb hoax incidents, as police foiled a 'lone wolf attack on King's Guards'. Ilyas Akhtar, of Slough, Berkshire, spoke only to confirm his personal details when he appeared in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday. The 'lone wolf' was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and arson in Slough last week at the Salt Hill Activity Centre, near Windsor Castle. On Sunday he was rearrested over alleged terror offences. Military personnel at a barracks close by were told not to leave the grounds in uniform for two days amid the security scare. Akhtar, who was dressed in a grey tracksuit during the three-minute hearing, was charged on Friday after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East, with authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service. He is accused of preparing acts of terrorism, possessing information useful to terrorists, carrying out two arson attacks and causing a bomb hoax. The arson charges relate to fires at Salt Hill Activity Centre in Slough on May 31 and Slough Ice Arena on Montem Lane on May 14, police said. The bomb hoax charge relates to an incident at the town's Asda supermarket on Telford Drive on May 9. The supermarket closed almost 90 minutes early after a member of staff found a suspicious package. No indication of a plea and no bail application was made at the court hearing. District Judge Louisa Cieciora told Akhtar he will next appear in custody at the Old Bailey on June 20. A source told the Sun last night that Akhtar was believed to have been plotting an attack: 'The suspect is feared to have been plotting an attack. 'Police informed bosses at the barracks and measures were taken immediately despite him already being in custody. 'It was a huge security scare. But it was in the interests of everyone's safety.' The warning was circulated to Victoria Barracks in Windsor - home to the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. Detective Superintendent Andy Penrith, of Thames Valley Police, previously said: 'We understand that these charges for terrorism offences will be concerning to our communities in Slough. 'I want to reassure all our residents that Thames Valley Police is working closely with our communities and partners in Slough as well as our colleagues in counter-terrorism.' He said patrols would be stepped up in the area and urged anyone with concerns to speak to officers or police community support officers. 'Due to the ongoing court proceedings, our officers and staff won't be able to provide any further details on this specific case, but we will be there to listen and support our communities,' he added.
BBC News
07-06-2025
- BBC News
Slough man appears in court charged with terror offences
A man charged with terrorism offences, as well as arson attacks on two leisure venues and a bomb hoax, has appeared in Akhtar, 20, is accused of arson attacks at Salt Hill Activity Centre in Slough, Berkshire, and Slough Ice Arena in May, police have appeared on Saturday at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of one count of preparing terrorist acts and one count of possessing information that could be used for an Akhtar, of Cress Road in Slough, will next appear at the Old Bailey on June 20. During Saturday's hearing, he spoke only to confirm his personal details, with no indication of a plea or bail application made. The activity centre, which includes trampolining and bowling facilities, was allegedly attacked on 31 incident at Slough Ice Arena is said to have occurred on 14 May.A bomb hoax was directed at an Asda supermarket in Telford Drive on 9 May, Counter Terrorism Policing South East previously said. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
06-06-2025
- BBC News
Norwegian teen in court over firearm offences in Huddersfield
A trial date has been set for a Norwegian teenager who was allegedly caught with two guns in a Huddersfield hotel room. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 18, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and having a firearm and ammunition on 19 March, two days after arriving in the UK from Yorkshire Police deployed specialist firearms officers to the hotel and seized what were believed to be two firearms and a quantity of ammunition from the defendant's firearms are alleged to have been a black Luger 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a revolver. Mr Natland appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday charged with possession of two prohibited firearms and having ammunition without a firearms spoke only to confirm his identity.A plea hearing was set for 18 July and a provisional trial date was fixed for 2 June next Justice Cheema-Grubb told the defendant he would be remanded in custody until his next Yard has previously said that because of ongoing lines of inquiry, including a number of international inquiries, the investigation was being dealt with by detectives from Counter Terrorism the case was not being treated as terrorist-related at this time, a spokesperson for the Met Police investigation is being supported by colleagues with North East Counter Terrorism Policing and West Yorkshire Police. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
