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A 41-year-old man from Oldham has been charged with two terrorism offences linked to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. A 41-year-old man from Oldham has appeared in court charged with two terrorism offences linked to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Benjamin Stimson is set to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Wednesday to face what are believed to be the first terrorism charges in the UK relating to the conflict. Benjamin Stimson appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Wednesday to face what are believed to be the first terrorism charges in the UK relating to the conflict.
Stimson is accused of two offences: “the intention of committing acts of terrorism and engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to this intention”, and “the intention of committing acts of terrorism and assisting acts of terrorism”.Stimson is accused of two offences: “the intention of committing acts of terrorism and engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to this intention”, and “the intention of committing acts of terrorism and assisting acts of terrorism”.
Benjamin Stimson, 41, has been charged with terrorism offences https://t.co/Wci4euiQ1jBenjamin Stimson, 41, has been charged with terrorism offences https://t.co/Wci4euiQ1j
Stimson was arrested when he returned to the UK.Stimson was arrested when he returned to the UK.
Court staff said he was remanded in custody to appear next at the Old Bailey on 7 October.