Teen charged with terror offences appears in court
A 17-year-old from south Norfolk has appeared in court facing 16 terror-related and other charges, including making explosives, possessing a firearm, and distributing terrorist material. The teenager, who cannot be named, also faces allegations of online blackmail and creating deepfake sexual images of minors. He denied all charges and was released on bail ahead of a hearing at the Old Bailey on 15 May.
- ▪The 17-year-old was arrested in April last year at his home in south Norfolk.
- ▪He faces charges including making explosives, possessing a firearm, and distributing terrorist publications.
- ▪The court heard he allegedly used match heads and potassium nitrate to create homemade explosives.
- ▪He is accused of 'catfishing' men online to blackmail them and producing deepfake sexual images of six teenage girls.
- ▪The case has been sent to the Old Bailey and is next scheduled for 15 May.
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Teen charged with terror offences appears in court3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaThe 17-year-old, who was arrested last year, faces 16 chargesA 17-year-old facing terror charges and allegations he cooked up explosives and created a homemade gun has appeared in court and denied 16 charges.The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested at home in south Norfolk in April last year and faces charges including making explosives, having a firearm, possessing and distributing terror manuals and stirring up racial hatred.He is also accused of "catfishing" men online to blackmail them over sexual images and is alleged to have produced deepfake sexual images of six teenage girls.Appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, he was accompanied by his…
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