The man has been charged as part of an investigation being led by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command (Image: Archant)
A man is due to appear in court charged with encouraging terrorism.
Eymad Dhine Hammouti, 21, of north London, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today - March 4 - charged with an offence under Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
Hammouti was arrested by counter terrorism officers in east London last Friday - February 25 - as part of an investigation being led by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.
Detectives were granted a warrant of further detention at Westminster Magistrates' Court on On Saturday - February 26 - allowing them to keep him in custody until today.
He was subsequently charged yesterday - March 3.
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