A SOUTHAMPTON man has been charged with spreading terrorist publications. 

Sohail Sumra, 20, of Clovelly Road, Southampton has been charged with two counts of dissemination of terrorist publications.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. 

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He has now been remanded in custody to appear at the same court on June 7. 

It follows an investigation by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East.

He was charged on Tuesday with the offence contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.