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Men charged with terror offences Men charged with terror offences
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Four men have been charged with terrorism offences following last week's raids in Birmingham. Five men have been charged with terrorism offences following last week's raids in Birmingham.
Nine men were arrested last Wednesday over what senior security sources say was an alleged plot to kidnap a member of the armed forces.Nine men were arrested last Wednesday over what senior security sources say was an alleged plot to kidnap a member of the armed forces.
A 38-year-old man has been released without charge, and two remain in custody. Two others were released without charge earlier this week. A 38-year-old man has been released without charge, and one remains in custody. Two others were released without charge earlier this week.
The four charged men will appear before Coventry magistrates later. The five charged men will appear before Coventry magistrates later.
The four are aged 43, 36, 31 and 30, police say. The five men, aged 29, 30, 31, 36 and 43, have been charged with offences under the Terrorism Act 2006 and the Terrorism Act 2000.
The 36-year-old faces two charges under the Terrorism Act 2006 and one charge under the Terrorism Act 2000. The 31-year-old and the 36-year-old face three charges each.
The 31-year-old faces one charge under the Terrorism Act 2006 and two charges under the Terrorism Act 2000. The other three men face two charges each.
The 30-year-old faces one charge under the 2006 Act and one under the 2000 Act. West Midlands Police will reveal more details about the charges at a press conference later.
The 43-year-old also faces one charge under the 2006 Act and one under the 2000 Act.
'Police state''Police state'
Police have until 0400 GMT on Saturday to interview the two men who remain in custody. Police have until 0400 GMT on Saturday to interview the man who remains in custody.
On Thursday, Abu Bakr, one of those arrested, spoke out after he and another man were released without charge a day earlier.On Thursday, Abu Bakr, one of those arrested, spoke out after he and another man were released without charge a day earlier.
Mr Bakr, who works in the Maktabah bookshop, targeted in the raids, told BBC News the UK was "a police state for Muslims".Mr Bakr, who works in the Maktabah bookshop, targeted in the raids, told BBC News the UK was "a police state for Muslims".
Prime Minister Tony Blair later rejected the accusation as "categorically wrong".Prime Minister Tony Blair later rejected the accusation as "categorically wrong".