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A fourth man has been charged with possessing terrorist material following an investigation into an alleged threat to assassinate the prime minister. | A fourth man has been charged with possessing terrorist material following an investigation into an alleged threat to assassinate the prime minister. |
Muhammad Ali Mumtaz Ahmad, 24, from the Whalley area of Blackburn, is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Tuesday. | |
He is jointly charged with Abbas Iqbal, 23, and Ilyas Iqbal, 21, who were previously remanded in custody. | He is jointly charged with Abbas Iqbal, 23, and Ilyas Iqbal, 21, who were previously remanded in custody. |
Police have been given more time to quiz a fifth man, arrested in Derby. | Police have been given more time to quiz a fifth man, arrested in Derby. |
Mr Ahmad was arrested on 26 August as part of a counter-terrorism operation involving Lancashire and Greater Manchester Police. | Mr Ahmad was arrested on 26 August as part of a counter-terrorism operation involving Lancashire and Greater Manchester Police. |
He is charged with possessing an article for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism. | He is charged with possessing an article for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism. |
Police raided three properties during the operation in Blackburn and Accrington. | Police raided three properties during the operation in Blackburn and Accrington. |
Brothers Abbas and Ilyas Iqbal were remanded in custody last Friday after being charged with possessing terrorist material. | Brothers Abbas and Ilyas Iqbal were remanded in custody last Friday after being charged with possessing terrorist material. |
Abbas Iqbal is also charged with disseminating terrorist publications, while Ilyas Iqbal is also charged with collecting or making a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. | Abbas Iqbal is also charged with disseminating terrorist publications, while Ilyas Iqbal is also charged with collecting or making a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. |
A fourth man, Ishaq Kanmi, 22, is accused of soliciting murder and of belonging or professing to belong to al-Qaeda. | A fourth man, Ishaq Kanmi, 22, is accused of soliciting murder and of belonging or professing to belong to al-Qaeda. |
He also faces additional charges of inviting support for al-Qaeda and disseminating terrorist publications. | He also faces additional charges of inviting support for al-Qaeda and disseminating terrorist publications. |
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