Alex Hutton, 18, of Swansea, faces terrorism charge
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Alex Hutton, also known as Alex Edwards was remanded in custody after being charged with five offences
A teenager from Swansea been remanded in custody by a London court charged with a terrorism offence.
Alex Hutton, also known as Alex Edwards, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday accused of five offences in total.
The 18-year-old from the Morriston area will appear before the Old Bailey on 24 November.
South Wales Police said: "The investigation is continuing and there is no identified risk to the public".
He is charged with:
disseminating a terrorist publication between 24 September and 16 November 2023, contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006
attempting to commit grievous bodily harm with intent on 20 May 2023, contrary to Section 1 (1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981
assault occasioning actual bodily harm on 20 May 2023, contrary to Section 47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order imposed on 9 September 2021, between 1 July 2022 and 15 November 2023, contrary to s.339, Sentencing Act 2020
possessing a bladed article in a public place between 9 November 2023 and 12 November 2023, contrary to Section 139, Criminal Justice Act 1988