Welsh teenager accused of terror-related offences as police warn public to 'think twice'
They have confirmed he is a white male, living in Gwent
The teenager from Gwent is being dealt with in the Central Criminal Court
Police have issued a statement clarifying details on the 17-year-old boy from Torfaen that is the subject of a counter-terrorism investigation being dealt with by the Central Criminal Court in London.
The teenager, who is a white male from the Cwmbran area, is due to be sentence for terror-related crimes, and is being held in police custody at this time. Police are now urging anyone who is consuming information on the case via social media, to "think twice" about what they read online.
They have also urged that investigations of this nature are "exceptionally rare" in Gwent, though anyone with concerns can reach out to them by any of the usual means.
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: Gwent Police has supported officers from Counter Terrorism Policing Wales as part of their investigations into a 17-year-old white boy from the Cwmbran area.
"He was arrested and later charged for offences under the Terrorism Act before appearing at the Central Criminal Court on Friday 4 July.
"The boy will be sentenced at a later date and officers from Counter Terrorism Policing Wales are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation.
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T/Chief Superintendent Jason White said: "We understand that reports of this nature will be concerning for many members of our communities.
"Our partners at Counter Terrorism Police Wales have acted swiftly to make this arrest and obtain a charging decision.
"Following his appearance in court last week, there are some mistruths circulating on social media which we'd like to correct.
"The boy at the centre of this investigation is a white male and he is currently on remand in custody awaiting sentence.
"So with that in mind, we're asking everyone to consider the tone and sentiment of their language but also for people to think twice about what they might read online and look for trusted voices within our communities.
"Investigations of this nature are exceptionally rare in Gwent, but we understand the impact that reports of offences of this type can have on our residents.
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"If you do have concerns, then you can call us on 101, send us a message on social media, make a report via our website or speak to one of our officers if you see them.
"We will continue to work closely with our colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing to ensure the safety of our communities.'
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