Husnain Rashid, an alleged supporter of the Islamic State group, was charged with sharing information on social media which was considered threatening to Prince George, the oldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prosecutors say a post by 32-year-old Husnain Rashid on the encrypted messaging app Telegram contained a photo of the 4-year-old prince, the address of his school, a silhouette of a jihadi fighter and the message “even the royal family will not be left alone.”

Rashid also is accused of several other posts allegedly encouraging violent attacks and of researching how to go to Syria to join IS. Rashid also allegedly messaged people he believed to be in IS territory, sought advice on routes to travel to Syria and Turkey, bought equipment and looked for a recommendation to join IS. Mr Rashid denied the following counts contrary to the Terrorism Act 2006 between October 2016 and November 2017:
• two counts of preparation to assist others to commit terrorist acts
• two counts of dissemination of a terrorist publication

He also denied failure to comply with a notice, contrary to Section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

The defendant is scheduled to go on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on 14 May. Husnain Rashid appeared at Woolwich Crown Court and denied claims against him

Husnain Rashid, 32, of Nelson, Lancashire appeared at Woolwich Crown Court accused of encouraging terrorism with "a photograph of Prince George, along with the address of his school, and a black silhouette of a jihad fighter and a message 'even the royal family will not be left alone”’. There was also a post urging people to "fight and spill the blood to the apes in your land", with a message stating "start planning, start scouting targets, start monitoring enyr/exit routes, start preparing tools and weapons/explosives", it is claimed.
ISIL terror suspect Husnain Rashid appears before Woolwich Crown Court in London. Rashid pleads not guilty to planning and encouraging terrorism, distributing terrorist material, and breaching a notice issued under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. The charges include an allegation he posted details of Prince George's school and encouraged an attack against him.