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Teenager charged with terrorism offences

Google Exterior of a shabby building with black doors, grey windows and peeling brown paint on the first storey. Above the entrance is a sign saying "IMC" for Inverclyde Muslim Centre. It is next to a pub called the Black Cat.Google
The boy was arrested outside Inverclyde Islamic Centre on Laird Street, Greenock

A 16-year-old boy who was arrested outside a mosque in Inverclyde has been charged with terrorism offences.

The teenager was detained outside the Inverclyde Islamic Centre in Laird Street, Greenock, on Thursday.

Police Scotland said in a statement he had now been charged with terrorism offences and was expected to appear at Greenock Sheriff Court on Monday.

During the investigation a second 16-year-old boy was also arrested in the Greenock area but was released pending further inquiries.

Officers have said there is no risk to the wider public.