A SLOUGH man has been charged with a terrorism offence.

Taha Hussain, 20, of Langtree Avenue, Slough, was arrested on Monday as part of a pre-planned operation by officers from the South East Counter Terrorism Unit (SECTU).

Hussain was charged yesterday with one count of distribution or circulation of a terrorist publication contrary to section 2(1) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court today (Wednesday).