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Northallerton teenagers charged with conspiracy to murder

Properties in the Romanby area were searched Credit: ITV News

Two 14-year-old boys from Northallerton have been charged following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.

The boys were arrested on Saturday October 28 as part of an intelligence led investigation, supported by North Yorkshire Police.

They were charged this afternoon:

[A] is charged with Conspiracy to Murder and Aggravated Burglary

[B] is charged with Conspiracy to Murder

They have been remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday November 2.

We wholeheartedly understand the concerns shared by the communities in Northallerton and the wider area of North Yorkshire.

However we would like to reassure the public that local officers are committed to ensuring the public remain safe, and are working hard to reassure those communities who have been affected."

– DCC Lisa Winward, North Yorkshire Police