Aviation terror plot: 11 suspects charged
From the Guardian this afternoon:
Eleven of the 24 people arrrested in connection with the alleged aircraft bomb plot are to face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service announced today.
At a joint press conference, the head of the Metropolitan police’s anti-terrorist branch, revealed that investigations had found bomb making equipment, the chemical hydrogen peroxide and a number of “martyrdom” videos.
Deputy assistant commissioner Peter Clarke said police also had “highly significant” surveillance that would be used in evidence against the suspects.
Eight of the eleven have been charged with two offences of conspiracy to murder and a new offence of preparing acts of terrorism contrary to section five of the Terrorism Act 2006.
The other three have been charged with other offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The CPS said 11 others are still in custody and a woman has been released.
Here’s the link to the official release from the Crown Prosecution Service on the charges.