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Newcastle man charged with planning act of terrorism Newcastle man remanded in custody on terrorism charge
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A Newcastle man is to appear in court in London charged with a terrorism offence. A Newcastle man has appeared in court accused of buying a knife and chemicals in preparation for a terrorist attack in the UK.
The 33-year-old, from the Arthur’s Hill area of the city, was to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday charged with one count of engaging in the preparation of an act of terrorism. Fatah Mohammed Abdullah, from Arthur’s Hill, was accompanied by three police officers in the dock at Westminster magistrates court in London on Saturday.
Northumbria police helped counter-terrorism officers from north-east England to arrest the man, who has not been named, on Tuesday. He was questioned at a police station in West Yorkshire. The 33-year-old Iranian is alleged to have bought a knife, balaclava and “explosive precursors” including chemicals, more than 8,000 matches and a number of fuses.
Police said the arrest was intelligence-led and was planned as part of an ongoing investigation by the counter-terrorism unit. He is also alleged to have searched online for components, including a pressure cooker, to make an explosive.
Ch Supt Neil Hutchison, the local policing commander for Newcastle, said officers would continue to patrol Arthur’s Hill and speak to anyone with concerns. Adbullah, who represented himself, sat with his hands clasped behind his neck for most of the hearing. He faces one count of engaging, between 9 April and 11 December, in the preparation of an act of terrorism, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
“We recognise that the activity in the past week will have caused some concern and unavoidable disruption to the communities we serve,” he said. Asked if there was anything he wanted to say, Abdullah replied: “I just want to go home.”He was arrested in Newcastle on Tuesday during an intelligence-led operation planned as part of an ongoing investigation by the counter-terrorism unit.
“We work very closely with our colleagues in Counter Terrorism Policing North East to keep our communities safe. Our main priority will always be public safety and protecting the people of Northumbria.” The court heard he had come to the UK from Iran in 2005 and was granted leave to remain in 2010. The district judge Kwame Inyundo remanded him in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 14 January.
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