THREE Keighley people have appeared in court accused of terrorism offences.
They – and a fourth person – appeared via video link before Westminster Magistrates Court this morning.
All four were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on May 28.
Suspects were arrested from addresses in Keighley, North Wales and Wiltshire – by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East – on Saturday, May 1. The operation was part of an investigation into right-wing terrorism.
Daniel Wright, 29, of Whinfield Avenue, Keighley, has been charged with:
* One offence of disseminating a terrorist publication that encourages terrorism contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006
* One offence of possessing articles connected with an act of terrorism contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000
* Three offences of possessing a document or record likely to be useful to a person committing an act of terrorism contrary to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000
* One offence of manufacturing a firearm contrary to Section 5(2A) of the Firearms Act 1968
* One offence of possession of a firearm contrary to S5 (1)(aba) of the Firearms Act 1968
Liam Hall, 30, of Hill Top Walk, Keighley, is charged with:
* One offence of possessing articles connected with an act of terrorism contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000
* One offence of manufacturing a firearm contrary to Section 5(2A) of the Firearms Act 1968
* One offence of possession of a firearm contrary to S5 (1)(aba) of the Firearms Act 1968
Stacey Salmon, 28, of Hill Top Walk, Keighley, is charged with:
* One offence of possessing articles connected with an act of terrorism contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000
* One offence of possession a firearm contrary to Section 5(1)(aba) of the Firearms Act 1968
Samuel Whibley, 28, of Derwen Deg, Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey, is charged with:
* Six offences of the encouragement of terrorism contrary to Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006
* Two offences of disseminating a terrorist publication that encourages terrorism contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006
A 16-year-old boy from Swindon was also arrested, but released without charge.
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