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Man charged under explosives law | Man charged under explosives law |
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A 23-year-old man has been charged with possessing explosives. | A 23-year-old man has been charged with possessing explosives. |
Peter Stephen Hill, a risk analyst, from Skipton, North Yorks, was charged under the Explosive Substances Act and will appear in court on Monday. | Peter Stephen Hill, a risk analyst, from Skipton, North Yorks, was charged under the Explosive Substances Act and will appear in court on Monday. |
He was detained on Wednesday in Leeds by Metropolitan Police officers and a domestic and a business property were searched in Skipton. | He was detained on Wednesday in Leeds by Metropolitan Police officers and a domestic and a business property were searched in Skipton. |
Police released Mr Hill on bail, pending further enquiries under the Official Secrets Act. | Police released Mr Hill on bail, pending further enquiries under the Official Secrets Act. |
The Metropolitan Police said the man would appear in custody at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday. | The Metropolitan Police said the man would appear in custody at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
The Yorkshire Post reported the man was originally arrested under the Official Secrets Act, for allegedly attempting to pass military information to Russia. | The Yorkshire Post reported the man was originally arrested under the Official Secrets Act, for allegedly attempting to pass military information to Russia. |
The paper said the breach of security was related to a government rather than a commercial source. | The paper said the breach of security was related to a government rather than a commercial source. |
The explosives charge is understood not to relate to any suspected terrorist-related activity. |