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Three women charged with preparation of terrorist act in London

Xinhua, May 10, 2017 Adjust font size:

Three women were charged Wednesday with the preparation of a terrorist act and conspiracy to murder, said Metropolitan Police.

The three, Rizlaine Boular, 21, Khawla Barghouthi, 20, and Mina Dich, 43, are all from London. They were arrested as part of an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.

Boular was shot by police in a counter-terror operation.

The three women have been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court Thursday. Endit