Teen denies planning terror attack

The boy was arrested last week, police said

A 15-year-old boy has denied planning a terrorist attack and being part of a banned neo-Nazi group.

The teenager, from Northumberland, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of engaging in conduct in preparation for committing acts of terrorism.

He is also charged with one count of membership of a proscribed organisation called The Base.

He was remanded into youth detention accommodation and is set to appear at the Old Bailey on 14 March.

The court heard the organisation he is accused of being part of is a far-right white supremacist group and was proscribed by the Home Office in July 2021.

At the short hearing the boy, who attended by video link, spoke only to confirm his personal details and deny the charges.

"The charges that you face are too serious for the youth court to deal with," Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told him.