A 16-year-old boy from Rugby has been charged with terrorism offences. 

The boy – who cannot be named for legal reasons because of his age – was arrested on 3 September from his home address during a pre-planned operation, West Midlands Police said on Monday night. 

“He has been charged with the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism under section 5 of the Terrorism Act,” the force said in a statement. 

“He is also charged with six counts of collecting terrorism information under section 58 of the Terrorism Act.” 

The teenager will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court on Tuesday. 

A 62-year-old man arrested on 3 September from a separate address in Rugby remains on bail while enquiries continue, police added.