A 26-year-old man has been charged with an alleged terrorist offence in Syria, police said tonight. Shajul Islam is accused with imprisoning Sunday Times photographer John Cantlie and Dutch journalist Jeroen Oerlemans against their will.
Shajul Islam is accused of keeping John Cantlie, who worked for various newspapers including the Sunday Times, and Dutch journalist Jeroen Oerlemans captive for around a week in Syria.
He was arrested last week after arriving at Heathrow airport on a flight from Egypt, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court tomorrow. A 26-year-old woman who was held with him was released without charge.
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