Ahmed Hassan, 18, charged with attempted murder over Parsons Green bombing
The man, who was arrested on Saturday, September 16 in Dover, Kent, is accused of attempting to murder passengers and causing an explosion likely to maim or kill.
18-year-old man charged with Parsons Green tube attack https://t.co/2ajhinp4vy pic.twitter.com/E9fuuJxe9R
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) September 22, 2017
The charges include:
- On 15 September 2017 within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court attempted to murder persons travelling on a District Line Train from Wimbledon, contrary to section 1(1) Criminal Attempts Act 1981
- On 15 September 2017 within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court maliciously caused by triacetone triperoxide (TATP) or other explosive substance and explosion of a nature likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property, contrary to section 2 Explosive Substances Act 1883.
Hassan was arrested while allegedly trying to board a ferry to France.
Two other men, aged 25 and 30, and a 17-year-old boy, remain in custody under section 41 of the Terrorism Act in connection with the investigation, carried out by the Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism unit.
Two men, aged 21 and 48, have been released without charge after being arrested in connection with the attack in west London.
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