13 September 2023 22:30 UPDATE: Man charged with terrorism offence Hamza Alam, 22 (27.07.01), of east London, was charged on Wednesday, 13 September.

A man arrested on Tuesday, 12 September on suspicion of a terrorism offence has today been charged.

Hamza Alam, 22 (27.07.01), of east London, was charged on Wednesday, 13 September with two counts of encouraging terrorism, contrary to section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

He has been remanded to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 14 September.