St Albans terror arrest: Teen in court on terror offence charges

(BBC) A 15-year-old accused of sharing bomb-making instructions on social media has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences.

He is alleged to have twice posted a propaganda video, made by the so-called Islamic State group, in chats on the Discord platform in February.

The teenager was arrested a week ago in Hertfordshire, and on Sunday was charged with two counts of disseminating a terrorist publication.

He has been remanded in custody.

Westminster Magistrates Court heard the boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, was arrested in St Albans on 7 March.

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