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Teen charged with terror offences appears in court

Teen charged with terror offences appears in court

Summary

A 17-year-old boy in south Norfolk has appeared in court facing 16 charges related to terrorism, creating explosives, and blackmail. He denied all charges, which include making homemade bombs, possessing a firearm, spreading racist materials, and using fake sexual images to blackmail men.

Key Facts

  • The boy was arrested at his home in south Norfolk in April last year.
  • He faces 16 charges, including making explosives, possessing a firearm without a license, and stirring up racial hatred.
  • He allegedly made bombs using match heads and potassium nitrate and created black powder.
  • He is accused of distributing white supremacist posters, flyers, and graffiti to encourage racial hatred.
  • The boy is charged with blackmail for pretending to be a teenage girl online to get sexual images from men and then trying to extort money.
  • He is also accused of making fake sexual images (deepfakes) of six teenage girls.
  • The teenager appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
  • He was released on bail with conditions such as staying home at night, informing police about internet devices, and not contacting witnesses.
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