A 19-year-old from Hounslow is among four teens who will face trial in the summer accused of planning to travel to Syria to join Islamic State.

Ahmedeltigani Alsyed, 19, along with two boys aged 17, and a 16-year-old appeared before Mr Justice Holroyde at the Old Bailey on Friday (March 17).

The youths were charged last month with preparation of terrorist acts as they were allegedly poised to travel to Syria.

Alsyed, from Hounslow, and one of the 17-year-olds are also charged with collecting information contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 while the other 17-year-old is accused of dissemination of a terrorist publication.

Mr Justice Holroyde ordered the trial to be heard at Woolwich Crown Court from July 3 before Judge Christopher Kinch QC with a plea hearing on a date to be fixed in June.

He denied bail to Alsyed, who appeared before court by video link from prison.

However, the two 17-year-olds, of Middlesex and Merton, were granted bail with strict conditions, including not to use mobile phones or social media.

No application for bail was made on behalf of the 16-year-old defendant, of south west London, who was remanded in custody.

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