A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in London for a terrorism offence.
Police said the investigation, led by the Met’s counter-terrorism command, relates to far-right terrorist material.
The teenager was arrested on Wednesday at an address in west London on suspicion of possessing information that could be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.
He was later released on bail until August pending further investigations.
Officers also carried out a search at an address in west London and inquiries remain ongoing.
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“This arrest is indicative of an ongoing and worrying trend of young people being attracted to and involved in terrorism-related activities,” said Dominic Murphy, head of the Met’s counter-terrorism command.
He added that about a fifth of those arrested for terrorism offenses last year were under 18.
Commander Murphy continued: “This is why it is so important that parents, friends and family are aware of any warning signs that a child may be being drawn into extremism or terrorism and ACT Early by contacting us to advice and support before it’s too late.”
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