A 14-year-old boy has been charged with offences linked to “excessive right-wing terrorism” in reference to an alleged plan to focus on two mosques in Sutton, south London, the Metropolitan Police mentioned.
The kid was initially arrested on suspicion of prison injury. Officers looking an handle then discovered “numerous paperwork of concern”, a Met spokesperson mentioned.
The boy was charged with preparation of terrorist acts on or earlier than 9 July, and racially aggravated injury to property by allegedly damaging a automotive window on or earlier than 20 June, the pressure mentioned.
Cdr Helen Flanagan mentioned it was a “very severe terrorism cost in opposition to a younger boy” and “notably regarding” to the Muslim neighborhood.
The spokesperson mentioned the mosques affected have been contacted by police and are being supplied with ongoing recommendation and help by specialist officers.
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