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Newcastle University student charged with making explosive substance | Newcastle University student charged with making explosive substance |
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An 18-year-old man who was arrested after an incident that prompted two evacuations and a controlled explosion at a university has been charged with manufacturing an explosive substance. | An 18-year-old man who was arrested after an incident that prompted two evacuations and a controlled explosion at a university has been charged with manufacturing an explosive substance. |
The teenager was one of two Russian students from Newcastle University who were arrested after "suspicious material" was found last week. | The teenager was one of two Russian students from Newcastle University who were arrested after "suspicious material" was found last week. |
The north-east counter-terrorism unit confirmed on Monday night he had been charged with the manufacture of an explosive substance, contrary to section 4 (1) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883, and possession of a bladed article in a public place. | |
He has been remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in London on Tuesday. The venue for the hearing has yet to be confirmed. | He has been remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in London on Tuesday. The venue for the hearing has yet to be confirmed. |
The other student arrested last week, also an 18-year-old man, remains on police bail pending further inquiries. | The other student arrested last week, also an 18-year-old man, remains on police bail pending further inquiries. |
Police asked students to leave their accommodation on Tuesday last week and carried out a controlled explosion. | Police asked students to leave their accommodation on Tuesday last week and carried out a controlled explosion. |
Roads surrounding the INTO accommodation building were closed off as specialist bomb disposal experts were called in. A specialist robot was seen entering the building and, eventually, a controlled explosion was carried out on Newcastle Town Moor. | Roads surrounding the INTO accommodation building were closed off as specialist bomb disposal experts were called in. A specialist robot was seen entering the building and, eventually, a controlled explosion was carried out on Newcastle Town Moor. |
A second temporary evacuation was ordered on Thursday but students were allowed to return after searches concluded. | A second temporary evacuation was ordered on Thursday but students were allowed to return after searches concluded. |
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