Teenager charged with multiple terrorism offences in Oxfordshire

The 16-year-old has been remanded in custody ahead of his court appearance

Author: Grace McGachy Published 19th Mar 2026
Last updated 19th Mar 2026

A 16-year-old boy from Didcot has been charged with multiple terrorism-related offences.

The teenager was arrested last Thursday, 12th March, and was charged with the offences yesterday evening, 18th March.

It follows an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.

He faces two counts of disseminating a terrorist publication, three counts of possessing an article for the purpose of terrorism, two counts of possessing material that may be useful for terrorist purposes, and failure to comply with a notice issued under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.

The boy has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today, 19th March.

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