Teen Arrested in East London Over Terror Materials and Disturbing Images
Early Morning Arrest Under Terror Laws
Police swooped on a teenage boy at around 7am on Tuesday, 24 October, in east London. He was arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
Serious Terror-Related Charges
The 16-year-old faces suspicion of collecting material likely to aid a terrorist act, a breach of Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Disturbing Additional Allegations
- Possession of indecent child photographs (Criminal Justice Act 1988, Section 160)
- Possession of extreme pornographic images (Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, Section 63)
Ongoing Investigation Linked to Islamist Extremism
The teenager is now in custody at a central London police station while officers search an east London address as part of the probe.
The investigation is connected to Islamist extremism, authorities confirmed.
