Terrorism charge over man's online comments

A 70-year-old man from Sussex has been charged with a terrorism offence over alleged online comments about Hamas.

Anthony Greenstein, of Belgrave Place, Brighton, has been charged with one count of inviting support for a proscribed organisation, after comments were allegedly made online on 7 October 2023.

The charge follows an investigation by Counter Terrorism South East officers.

Mr Greenstein has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12 December.

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