Terror charge boy, 16, gets referral order
A teenager has been given a 12-month referral order for terrorism offences.
The 16-year-old from Bartley Green, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was given the order at Birmingham Youth Court after admitting three counts of possessing a document used to prepare or commit an act of terrorism.
He was arrested after a warrant was executed at his home address in June 2020 and admitted to the three counts, which happened between May 5 and June 23, at Westminster Magistrates Court on 11 March.
The order includes an intensive contract of rehabilitation and the boy’s parents were also issued with a 12-month parenting order.
While the offences met the custody threshold, the judge said he felt that would do more harm than good, but stressed that any breach of the order meant the teen would be taken into custody.
Anyone who sees or knows about a planned act of terrorism should act by reporting to police in confidence at gov.uk/ACT
