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| Teenager facing terrorism charges | Teenager facing terrorism charges |
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| A 19-year-old Bristol man has been charged with terrorist offences relating to explosive substances. | A 19-year-old Bristol man has been charged with terrorist offences relating to explosive substances. |
| Andrew Ibrahim, of Westbury-on-Trym, was arrested on 17 April. Three controlled explosions were later carried out at his flat. | Andrew Ibrahim, of Westbury-on-Trym, was arrested on 17 April. Three controlled explosions were later carried out at his flat. |
| He has been charged with possession of an explosive substance, the intention to commit terrorism and the possession of articles for terrorist purposes. | He has been charged with possession of an explosive substance, the intention to commit terrorism and the possession of articles for terrorist purposes. |
| He will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. | He will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. |
| The student is a son of an NHS consultant and was educated at some of Bristol's top independent schools. | |
| Speaking ahead of his appearance in the London court, Mr Ibrahim's family spoke of their "shock" at the charges. | Speaking ahead of his appearance in the London court, Mr Ibrahim's family spoke of their "shock" at the charges. |
| In a statement, his relatives said: "As a family we have been shocked and deeply distressed by the events of the past fortnight. | In a statement, his relatives said: "As a family we have been shocked and deeply distressed by the events of the past fortnight. |
| This has been a very challenging and complex investigation for Avon and Somerset police ACC Jackie Roberts | This has been a very challenging and complex investigation for Avon and Somerset police ACC Jackie Roberts |
| "We are still coming to terms with the news and trying to deal with this shock as a family. We therefore would ask that the media respect our privacy at this extremely difficult time." | "We are still coming to terms with the news and trying to deal with this shock as a family. We therefore would ask that the media respect our privacy at this extremely difficult time." |
| According to police, the teenager has been accused of possessing Hexamethalyene Triperoxide Diamine, also known as HMTD, which is an explosive organic chemical compound. | |
| He has also been accused of possessing, among other items, two home-made vests, a quantity of ball bearings, a quantity of air gun pellets, a quantity of nails and screws, wired circuitry, batteries and electric bulb filaments. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts said: "This has been a very challenging and complex investigation for Avon and Somerset police with much work still to be done." | Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts said: "This has been a very challenging and complex investigation for Avon and Somerset police with much work still to be done." |
| She said "significant amounts of material including numerous computers and associated media" had been recovered. | She said "significant amounts of material including numerous computers and associated media" had been recovered. |
| Tip-off | Tip-off |
| "Over the past two weeks over 100 officers have been working on the enquiry with additional specialist support from our colleagues at the Metropolitan Police Service," she continued. | |
| ACC Roberts thanked the local Muslim community for its assistance. | |
| Mr Ibrahim, who moved to the area just weeks prior to his arrest, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. | Mr Ibrahim, who moved to the area just weeks prior to his arrest, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. |
| He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off from within the city's Muslim community. | He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off from within the city's Muslim community. |
| Avon and Somerset police officers cordoned off woods near Mr Ibrahim's home following his arrest. | Avon and Somerset police officers cordoned off woods near Mr Ibrahim's home following his arrest. |