Met police officer charged with belonging to far-right terror group

Benjamin Hannam, a serving probationary officer, faces five charges including membership of National Action

A serving probationary Metropolitan police officer has been charged with being a member of far-right terrorist group National Action.

Benjamin Hannam, 21, of north London, has been charged with five offences following an investigation by the Met's counter-terrorism command and has been suspended from duty, Scotland Yard said.