Worthing: Man in court over Islamist-related terror offences

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Zakaria Yanaouri was arrested shortly before 05:00 GMT on 24 February

A West Sussex man has appeared in court facing Islamist-related terror charges.

Zakaria Yanaouri, 20, of Congreve Road in Worthing has been charged with five counts of possessing material likely to be of use to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

Mr Yanaouri was arrested on 24 February in a Counter Terrorism operation.

He was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates, where he did not enter a plea. He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 13 March.

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