24/10/2014

Portsmouth Man Charged With Terrorism Offences

A man from Portsmouth is due to appear in court today, 24 October, charged with the preparation of terrorism acts.

Tuhin Shanesha, from South Sea, was charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.

He is one of four people arrested as part of a number of warrants executed across Hampshire and London.

A man and woman remain in custody.

A 29-year-old woman was released without charge.

(CD/JP)

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