11 charged in plot to bomb UK planes

Eight people were charged Monday with conspiracy to commit murder and preparing acts of terrorism.

A 17-year-old was charged with possessing articles that could be used to prepare a terrorist act, and two other people are accused of failing to disclose information that could help prevent a terrorist act. The suspects were arrested on Aug. 10.

Eight people were each charged with two offences conspiracy to commit murder and preparing acts of terrorism. One person, a 17-year-old, was charged with possession of articles that could be used to prepare a terrorist act and two people were charged with failing to disclose information that could help prevent a terrorist act.

One person was also released without charge, while 11 remain in custody but have not yet been charged.

Nine of those charged are from London, according to a Bank of England list of suspects whose assets were frozen following the arrests. Two are from suburban High Wycombe, 50km northwest of London.

Investigators warned that the case was still being investigated.

"Fingerprints, DNA, electronic data, handwriting comparisons, chemical analysis and indeed the full range of forensic disciplines will be used," Peter Clarke, the head of the Metropolitan Police's anti-terrorism unit told reporters after the Crown Prosecution Service announced the charges.