Belfast rapper charged with terrorism offence

Belfast rapper Liam O’Hanna has been charged with a terrorism offence after an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. O’Hanna has been charged for displaying a flag of support of Hizballah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town last November. In a statement, the Met said that O’Hanna waved the flag “in such a way” as to arouse suspicion of being a supporter of Hizballah, a proscribed organisation in the UK. The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command was made aware of the flag displayed after viewing an online video of the Kentish Town event, which triggered an official investigation. O’Hanna is due to appear in court to respond to the charge on June 18.