15/12/2014

Six Men Charged With Terror-Related Offences

Scotland Yard have charged six men with terror and fraud offences.

The men were arrested on 30 November in Dover and between 01 and 04 December in London.

The men are said to range in age from 24 to 43, and five of the six are believed to be from London.

The charges include preparation and assisting others in preparation of acts of terrorism, support of a proscribed organisation, and conspiracy to possess false identity documents.

Scotland Yard confirmed the men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today (Monday).

(MH/CD)

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