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| 'Tartan terrorist' faces prison | 'Tartan terrorist' faces prison |
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| A self-styled "tartan terrorist" is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting sending shotgun cartridges and threatening letters to politicians. | A self-styled "tartan terrorist" is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting sending shotgun cartridges and threatening letters to politicians. |
| Adam Busby junior, 34, from Paisley, targeted First Minister Alex Salmond and Mike Rumbles MSP as part of a postal hate campaign in March. | Adam Busby junior, 34, from Paisley, targeted First Minister Alex Salmond and Mike Rumbles MSP as part of a postal hate campaign in March. |
| After sending six packages he rang journalists and said it was the work of the Scottish National Liberation Army. | After sending six packages he rang journalists and said it was the work of the Scottish National Liberation Army. |
| In court he admitted breach of the peace charges and a firearms offence. | In court he admitted breach of the peace charges and a firearms offence. |
| His father, Adam Busby senior, a former solider with the Argylls, founded the tiny cell of so called "freedom fighters" known as the Scottish National Liberation Army (SNLA) in the 1980s to resist "mass English migration". | His father, Adam Busby senior, a former solider with the Argylls, founded the tiny cell of so called "freedom fighters" known as the Scottish National Liberation Army (SNLA) in the 1980s to resist "mass English migration". |
| Busby junior appeared from custody at the High Court in Edinburgh. | Busby junior appeared from custody at the High Court in Edinburgh. |
| The court heard he sent packages to elected representatives and a local authority. | The court heard he sent packages to elected representatives and a local authority. |
| Threatening messages | Threatening messages |
| They were intercepted by staff at the Royal Mail in Aberdeen and Glasgow City Council workers, who had been alerted by police. | They were intercepted by staff at the Royal Mail in Aberdeen and Glasgow City Council workers, who had been alerted by police. |
| One was addressed to Liberal Democrat MSP Mike Rumbles and contained two shotgun cartridges and a note which read: "Just because you can't see us doesn't mean we're not there. Next one's a bomb." | One was addressed to Liberal Democrat MSP Mike Rumbles and contained two shotgun cartridges and a note which read: "Just because you can't see us doesn't mean we're not there. Next one's a bomb." |
| The second package, addressed to Glasgow City Council, contained one cartridge and the message "You are a target for death. Regards, SNLA." | The second package, addressed to Glasgow City Council, contained one cartridge and the message "You are a target for death. Regards, SNLA." |
| Busby was caught after the calls were traced to his mobile phone and police launched an armed surveillance operation on his home in Paisley. | Busby was caught after the calls were traced to his mobile phone and police launched an armed surveillance operation on his home in Paisley. |
| The court heard that at the time of the offences the 34-year-old was on bail in connection with a separate offence. | The court heard that at the time of the offences the 34-year-old was on bail in connection with a separate offence. |
| Advocate depute Neil Beardmore, prosecuting, told how journalists from a number of newspapers received anonymous phone calls on 12 March this year. | Advocate depute Neil Beardmore, prosecuting, told how journalists from a number of newspapers received anonymous phone calls on 12 March this year. |
| They were told six "explosive devices" had been put in the post. | They were told six "explosive devices" had been put in the post. |
| The first minister was among Scottish politicians targeted by Busby | The first minister was among Scottish politicians targeted by Busby |
| Mr Beardmore said at the time of the phone calls Busby was in the Imperial Bar in Paisley, on his own, and drinking a pint of lager. | Mr Beardmore said at the time of the phone calls Busby was in the Imperial Bar in Paisley, on his own, and drinking a pint of lager. |
| He asked bar staff to change the TV channel so that he could watch the Scottish news. | He asked bar staff to change the TV channel so that he could watch the Scottish news. |
| The following day workers in the Royal Mail sorting office in Aberdeen's Wellington Circle - aware there was a "heightened threat" - found a padded envelope with Mike Rumble's name and address written in black felt-tip pen. | The following day workers in the Royal Mail sorting office in Aberdeen's Wellington Circle - aware there was a "heightened threat" - found a padded envelope with Mike Rumble's name and address written in black felt-tip pen. |
| A scan revealed two shotgun cartridges and police were called. | A scan revealed two shotgun cartridges and police were called. |
| The package was taken to the Royal Navy's bomb disposal unit at Gordon Barracks, said Mr Beardmore. | The package was taken to the Royal Navy's bomb disposal unit at Gordon Barracks, said Mr Beardmore. |
| A similar brown envelope was found in Glasgow City Chambers' mail room addressed simply to "Glasgow City Council". | A similar brown envelope was found in Glasgow City Chambers' mail room addressed simply to "Glasgow City Council". |
| Letter-bombs | Letter-bombs |
| Police traced the telephone number - passed on to them as the result of one of the calls - and members of Strathclyde Police's Tactical Firearms Unit set out to arrest Busby. | |
| In 1983 there were 27 SNLA attacks, including letter-bombs to Margaret Thatcher and the Princess of Wales. | In 1983 there were 27 SNLA attacks, including letter-bombs to Margaret Thatcher and the Princess of Wales. |
| Eight years later the organisation sent Prince William a fake anthrax bomb at St Andrews University. | Eight years later the organisation sent Prince William a fake anthrax bomb at St Andrews University. |
| Judge Lord Brailsford said the recent offences had caused "considerable concern". | Judge Lord Brailsford said the recent offences had caused "considerable concern". |
| He remanded Busby in custody pending sentencing next month. | He remanded Busby in custody pending sentencing next month. |