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Caustic soda parcels case begins 'Noxious post' accused remanded
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A man accused of posting parcels containing caustic soda ahead of the recent UK elections has appeared in court charged under anti-terrorism law. A man accused of posting parcels containing caustic soda ahead of last week's elections has appeared in court charged under anti-terrorism laws.
Steven Kerr Robinson, 42, allegedly sent them to a councillor in Blackburn and a Glasgow journalist on 25 April.Steven Kerr Robinson, 42, allegedly sent them to a councillor in Blackburn and a Glasgow journalist on 25 April.
The offences relate to alleged activity by the Scottish National Liberation Army, the court heard.The offences relate to alleged activity by the Scottish National Liberation Army, the court heard.
Mr Robinson, of Greater Manchester, was remanded in custody to return before Westminster magistrates on 5 June.Mr Robinson, of Greater Manchester, was remanded in custody to return before Westminster magistrates on 5 June.
He faces two charges under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.He faces two charges under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.
The defendant spoke only to give his full name and date of birth.The defendant spoke only to give his full name and date of birth.
Both charges allege Mr Robinson "sent a package containing a noxious substance or other noxious thing, namely Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda), which was likely to endanger a section of the public and which was designed to influence the government or to intimidate a section of the public".Both charges allege Mr Robinson "sent a package containing a noxious substance or other noxious thing, namely Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda), which was likely to endanger a section of the public and which was designed to influence the government or to intimidate a section of the public".