UK Charges 14-Year-Old Boy With Planning Far-Right Mosque Attacks in South London

British law enforcement charged a 14-year-old boy on Wednesday with terrorism offenses after he allegedly planned far-right attacks on two mosques in South London. The investigation began last week when the suspect was initially arrested for minor property damage to a vehicle. Subsequent police searches uncovered documents linking him to far-right ideology and indicating intentions to target the mosques. These findings led to formal charges of preparing terrorist acts. Helen Flanagan, head of the London police counterterrorism unit, acknowledged the seriousness of charging such a young individual and noted the concern it raises within the public and local community. Authorities have not disclosed the contents of the seized materials or how advanced the alleged plot was. The police confirmed the investigation is ongoing.