This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62502708
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Alleged fourth 'IS Beatle' charged with terrorism offences | |
(32 minutes later) | |
A man alleged to be a member of an IS terror cell nicknamed The Beatles has been charged with terrorism offences. | |
Aine Davis, who denies being part of the group, has been remanded in police custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later. | |
He was arrested at Luton Airport, London, after being deported to England by Turkish authorities on Wednesday. | |
The 38-year-old is charged with possession of a firearm for a purpose connected with terrorism. | |
He was charged with offences contrary to sections 15, 17 and 57 of the Terrorism Act of 2000 following an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command. | |
The CPS had authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Mr Davis for terrorism offences in 2014. | |
The terror cell was nicknamed The Beatles after the Liverpudlian band, due to the members' English accents. | |
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. | This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. |
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. | You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. |