A Newcastle man has appeared in court accused of buying a knife and chemicals in preparation for a terrorist attack in the UK. Fatah Mohammed Abdullah, from Arthur’s Hill, was accompanied by three police officers in the dock at Westminster magistrates court in London on Saturday. The 33-year-old Iranian is alleged to have bought a knife, balaclava and “explosive precursors” including chemicals, more than 8,000 matches and a number of fuses. He faces one count of engaging, between 9 April and 11 December, in the preparation of an act of terrorism, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. The district judge Kwame Inyundo remanded him in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 14 January.

Source: The Guardian December 15, 2018 10:08 UTC