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20/04/2015
Blackburn Teenagers Arrest Linked To Australian Terror Plot
A 14-year-old boy from Blackburn has been arrested on terrorism related charges connected to an alleged terror plot in Australia.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have reported that the boy was arrested on 02 April on suspicion of preparing for an act of terrorism.
He was then further arrested on 18 April on suspicion of other terrorism offences.
The new charges came on the same that five teenagers in Melbourne where arrested by Australian police over an alleged plot to target police at a World War One centenary event on 25 April.
GMP have said that these two case are related.
Police said that the investigation is continuing to develop.
(MH/CD)
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have reported that the boy was arrested on 02 April on suspicion of preparing for an act of terrorism.
He was then further arrested on 18 April on suspicion of other terrorism offences.
The new charges came on the same that five teenagers in Melbourne where arrested by Australian police over an alleged plot to target police at a World War One centenary event on 25 April.
GMP have said that these two case are related.
Police said that the investigation is continuing to develop.
(MH/CD)
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