Boy, 14 charged with terror offence over alleged plan to target mosques in London

The boy was arrested on July 9 at an address in the south London - (PA)

A boy aged 14 has been charged with a terrorism offence in connection with an alleged plan to target two mosques in Sutton, south London, the Metropolitan Police said.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to an intention to conduct acts of terrorism on or before July 9 2026.