IS 'Beatle' Aine Davis charged with terrorism offences after returning to UK

Aine Davis (left), is believed to have been part of the Islamic State execution cell dubbed 'The Beatles.' Credit: Metropolitan Police/PA Archive/PA Images

Aine Davis, who was allegedly a member of an Islamic State cell known as The Beatles, has been charged with terrorism offences.

The British man was charged after he was deported to England by Turkish authorities, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

The charges follow an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.

Davis was charged with offences contrary to sections 15, 17 and 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

He has been remanded in police custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later this morning.

A spokesman from the Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “A 38-year-old man has been charged with various terrorism offences following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. “Aine Leslie Davis, (11.02.84) of no fixed address, was charged with offences contrary to sections 15, 17 and 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000. “He has been remanded in police custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later this morning, Thursday August 11. “On Wednesday August 10, officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command arrested a 38-year-old man at Luton Airport after he arrived into the UK on a flight from Turkey. “He was taken to a south London police station and subsequently charged with the above offences.”

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A spokesman for the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division added: “The CPS authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Aine Leslie Junior Davis for terrorism offences in 2014, and after being deported to England by Turkish authorities he has been arrested at Luton airport following his return to the UK.

“Mr Davis, 38, has been charged with terrorism offences and possession of a firearm for a purpose connected with terrorism.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Davis are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”