Two teenagers charged with terrorist offences by Metropolitan police

Arrests in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire are in relation to alleged extreme rightwing activity but not connected to Southport riots, says Met

Two teenagers have been charged with terrorism offences in relation to suspected extreme rightwing activity, the Metropolitan police has said.

Rex William Henry Clark, 18, and Sofija Vinogradova, 19, were both charged with preparation of terrorist acts. Vinogradova, who was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm, was also charged with two counts of collection of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

Both were due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Friday.

Police said the investigation into the two teenagers - who were arrested in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire - was not prompted by far-right riots that broke out across the country after three girls were stabbed to death in Southport.