‘Terrorist teen plotted cop attacks’

A teenager accused of planning a terror attack against serving police officers has appeared in court. Matthew King, 19, is said to have surveyed police stations, railway stations, a magistrates’ court and a British Army barracks as possible targets, the Old Bailey heard. King was arrested by officers from the Met Police Counter Terrorism command in Essex on 18 May. He previously appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of preparation of terrorist acts under the Terrorism Act 2006. King, from…