Teenager arrested at 16 jailed after terror conviction
• A teenager who was 16 when he was arrested at Heathrow Airport has been jailed after being convicted of providing cyber-security support to terrorist groups including al-Qaeda. • Yusuf Shah, from Ilford, was also found to have downloaded documents containing instructions on making explosives and using different types of weapons. • Cdr Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said the case should act as a warning to parents and carers to be aware of what young people are doing online.
- Source: BBC News
- Category: News
- Published: 21 Oct 2026