17-year-old ‘white’ boy arrested in counter terror operation in Wales
The boy was arrested and charged for offences under the Terrorism Act (Picture: Getty Images)
A 17-year-old white boy has been arrested and charged with terror offences.
Police released the ethnicity of the suspect in a bid to dispel fake news onsocial media around the arrest in Gwent, south Wales.
It follows an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales into the boy.
He will be sentenced at a later date and officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation.
Chief Superintendent Jason White said: ‘We understand that reports of this nature will be concerning for many members of our communities.
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‘Our partners at Counter Terrorism Police Wales have acted swiftly to make this arrest and obtain a charging decision.
‘Following his appearance in court last week, there are some mistruths circulating on social media which we’d like to correct.
‘The boy at the centre of this investigation is a white male and he is currently on remand in custody awaiting sentence.
‘So with that in mind, we’re asking everyone to consider the tone and sentiment of their language but also for people to think twice about what they might read online and look for trusted voices within our communities.
‘Investigations of this nature are exceptionally rare in Gwent, but we understand the impact that reports of offences of this type can have on our residents.’
The boy was arrested and charged for offences under the Terrorism Act and appeared at the Central Criminal Court on Friday, July 4.
Police added anyone with concerns should contact 101.
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