Britain’s youngest terrorist can be freed from jail, says Parole Board

Britain’s youngest terrorist can be freed from jail, says Parole Board

A Rambo knife like the one found in Sevdet Besim’s possession when he was arrested in Australia (Greater Manchester Police/PA)

Britain’s youngest terrorist – who plotted to murder police officers in Australia on Anzac Day – can be freed from jail, the Parole Board has ruled.

The 20-year-old, from Blackburn, Lancashire, who can only be identified as RXG, sent encrypted messages instructing an Australian jihadist to launch attacks during a 2015 parade.

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