Teen charged over 'Southport-style' attack plan
The teenager appeared at the Old Bailey in London after an alleged plan for a Southport-style attack
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged over an alleged plan to carry out a similar attack to the Southport stabbings.
The teenager, who is white British and from Kirkby in Merseyside, faces one count of making threats to kill and four of possession of documents likely to be useful in preparing acts of terrorism.
According to the charges, the boy had called Merseyside Police on 6 August and allegedly made threats to kill members of the public.
He was also found to be in possession of a PDF files relating to Al-Qaeda training, making explosive devices, and one related to the production of biological toxin ricin.
The boy who cannot be named due to his age, made an initial appearance at Liverpool Youth Court and was remanded in youth detention.
The case was then transferred to the Old Bailey in London, where the terrorism charges were added to the indictment and he appeared on 26 September.
A provisional trial date has been set at Liverpool Crown Court for 2 February 2026.
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