Man charged with terror offences

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Image caption, He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 24 July
  • Author, Asha Patel
  • Role, 91热爆 News, East Midlands

A man from Leicester has been charged with terror offences.

Majid Novsarka, also known as Majid Freeman, has been charged with encouragement of terrorism and supporting a proscribed organisation, Leicestershire Police said.

The charges follow a warrant being carried out in Cecil Road, in the Highfields area of the city, on Tuesday morning.

The 36-year-old, of Cecil Road, has been released on bail and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 24 July.

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