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National Action terrorism operation: Six people charged | National Action terrorism operation: Six people charged |
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Five men and a woman have been charged with belonging to banned far-right terror group National Action. | Five men and a woman have been charged with belonging to banned far-right terror group National Action. |
West Midlands Police said they were charged with being "concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism". | West Midlands Police said they were charged with being "concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism". |
The arrests took place on 3 January and were pre-planned and intelligence-led, the force added. | The arrests took place on 3 January and were pre-planned and intelligence-led, the force added. |
All six will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. | All six will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. |
Those charged are: | |
Mr Thomas is also charged with possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. | Mr Thomas is also charged with possessing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. |
Mr Fletcher is also charged with five counts of breaching an anti-social behaviour order. | Mr Fletcher is also charged with five counts of breaching an anti-social behaviour order. |
A string of counter-terrorism units were involved in the operation, including those from the West Midlands, north-west, south-east and east of England. | A string of counter-terrorism units were involved in the operation, including those from the West Midlands, north-west, south-east and east of England. |
National Action became the first British neo-Nazi group to be banned after Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was promoting violence and acts of terrorism. | National Action became the first British neo-Nazi group to be banned after Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was promoting violence and acts of terrorism. |