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| Man remanded over terror offences | |
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| A man arrested over allegations of abusing staff at Lowestoft railway station in Suffolk has been remanded in custody on terror charges. | |
| Neil Lewington, 43, of Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, has appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court. | |
| He is accused of possessing improvised explosive devices including timers, weedkiller and firelighters. | |
| He spoke only to confirm his name and address. He was remanded to appear again at the Old Bailey on 28 November. | |
| Bomb disposal experts were called when police found suspect devices as they searched Mr Lewington at Lowestoft railway station. | |
| He was initially charged with possession of an article intended to cause criminal damage and a public order offence. | He was initially charged with possession of an article intended to cause criminal damage and a public order offence. |
| He was brought before Lowestoft magistrates last Saturday and was bailed, but he was immediately rearrested by the Metropolitan Police, who then carried out further inquiries. | He was brought before Lowestoft magistrates last Saturday and was bailed, but he was immediately rearrested by the Metropolitan Police, who then carried out further inquiries. |
| Mr Lewington is accused of being in possession of articles connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism, contrary to the Terrorism Acts of 2000 and 2006. | Mr Lewington is accused of being in possession of articles connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism, contrary to the Terrorism Acts of 2000 and 2006. |