Key Points
- A 16-year-old boy from Kirkby, Merseyside, has been charged with multiple terrorism offences.
- Charges include four counts of possession of information useful to terrorists and one count of threatening to kill.
- The boy was arrested on 6 August 2025 and charged on 26 September 2025.
- He remains in custody, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for 19 December 2025 and trial set for 2 February 2026.
Kirkby (Liverpool Standard) February 6, 2026 – A teenager from the Kirkby area of Liverpool faces serious charges under the Terrorism Act following his arrest earlier this year.
According to ITV News Granada, the 16-year-old boy cannot be named due to his age but has been charged with four counts of possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, as well as an additional charge of threatening to kill another person.
What charges does the teenager face?
The boy was arrested in the Kirkby area of Merseyside on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, ITV News Granada reports.
He was formally charged on 26 September 2025 and has been remanded in custody since that time, according to the same outlet.
What is the court schedule for this case?
The teenager will next appear at the Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, in London on 19 December 2025 for a Pre-Trial Preparatory Hearing.
Where will the trial take place?
A trial is due to begin at Liverpool Crown Court on 2 February 2026, as detailed in reporting by ITV News Granada.
What happens next in the legal proceedings?
The boy remains in custody pending these court dates, with no further details released on the specifics of the alleged threats or materials involved.
Police and court officials have not provided additional commentary beyond the confirmed charges and schedule, according to available reports.
