Five London teenagers – one aged just 15 – have been charged in relation to suspected terror offences after police stormed homes across the capital.

The five males, ages 15 to 19, were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of planning to flee Britain to fight for Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.

The Met’s counter terror detectives are investigating alleged plans by the teenagers, four of whom are schoolchildren, to travel to join the jihadist terror group after communicating with each other online.

The teenagers – most of whom cannot be named - were all charged with offences relating to preparing terror acts or distributing or collecting terrorist publications.

The 16-year-old boy from Lambeth is a charged with preparation of terrorist acts.

The 17-year-old, from Merton, is also accused of preparing terrorist acts as well as collecting terror-related information.

A 17-year-old from Hounslow is accused of preparing for a terror act and distributing terrorist publications.

The 15-year-old boy, from Waltham Forest, was charged with collection and distributing terrorist publications.

And Ahmedeltigani Alsyed, 19, from Hounslow, was charged with preparation of terrorist acts and collection of information.

All five have been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 25 February.

