Former British boxing champion Anthony Small has been charged with encouraging terrorism, police have said.

The 36-year-old, from south east London, is accused of encouraging acts of terrorism after posting a video on social media in September 2016, according to Scotland Yard.

He is due to appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Small is a former British and Commonwealth light middleweight champion, but quit the sport in 2010.

A Scotland Yard statement said: "A 36-year-old man from south-east London is to appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday January 24 charged with a terrorism offence.

"Anthony Small was charged with encouraging acts of terrorism under section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 in connection with a video posted on social media in September 2016.

"It follows an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command."