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Trial Of Alleged Isle of Wight Festival Terror Plot Teenager To Begin Today

The trial of a 16-year-old boy from Cowes is due to start at Kingston Crown Court in London today (Monday). 

The boy was arrested on 11 July 2022 and charged six days later with preparation of terrorist acts under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. 

On 4 November 2022 he was further charged with three counts of dissemination of a terrorist publications under Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006 and having an article with a blade or point in a public place, contrary to Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

It is claimed he had developed an interest in the Islamic State Group.

The original arrest took place on July 11, 2022.

A plea hearing has was originally set for November 2022, with a three-week trial at Winchester Crown Court subsequently adjourned.

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