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Newcastle man in court on terror charge | |
(about 14 hours later) | |
A man has appeared in court to deny planning an act of terrorism in the UK. | |
Fatah Mohammed Abdullah, 33, is alleged to have searched online for components, including a pressure cooker, to make an explosive. | |
He is also said to have bought "explosive pre-cursors" including chemicals, more than 8,000 matches and a number of fuses. | |
The Iranian national was arrested in the Arthur's Hill area of Newcastle on Tuesday. | |
He was remanded in custody after a brief appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court and will appear at the Old Bailey on 14 January. | |
The court heard Mr Abdullah came to the UK from Iran in 2005 and was granted leave to remain in 2010. | |
Mr Adbullah, who represented himself, sat with his hands clasped behind his neck for most of the hearing. | |
Asked if there was anything he wanted to say, he replied: "I just want to go home." | |
The defendant faces one count of engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, between 9 April and 11 December. | |
Police said he was was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit. | Police said he was was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit. |
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