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Six men charged with being in National Action National Action charges: Man accused of MP murder threat
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Six men have been charged with being members of the banned neo-Nazi group National Action under anti-terror laws. One of six men charged with belonging to the banned far-right group, National Action, is also accused of encouragement to commit murder.
Christopher Lythgoe, 31, of Warrington, Cheshire, faces the additional charge of encouragement to commit murder, police said. The charge against Christopher Lythgoe, 31, from Cheshire, relates to Labour MP Rosie Cooper, the BBC understands.
It is understood this charge relates to the Labour MP Rosie Cooper. A 22-year-old man, from Lancashire, who cannot be named, has also been charged with the intention of committing acts of terrorism and "threats to kill".
A 22-year-old man, from Lancashire, has additionally been charged with the intention of committing acts of terrorism and "threats to kill". All six are to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.
They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Friday. National Action became the first far-right organisation to be banned in the UK in December 2016.
The group became the first far-right organisation to be banned in the UK in December 2016.
The proscription means that being a member of or inviting support for the organisation is a criminal offence carrying a sentence of up to 10 years' imprisonment.The proscription means that being a member of or inviting support for the organisation is a criminal offence carrying a sentence of up to 10 years' imprisonment.
Ms Cooper said: "I would like to thank everyone involved in this case, especially the counter-terrorism police, for keeping me, my staff and the public safe.Ms Cooper said: "I would like to thank everyone involved in this case, especially the counter-terrorism police, for keeping me, my staff and the public safe.
"There remains an ongoing criminal investigation so it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.""There remains an ongoing criminal investigation so it would not be appropriate for me to comment further."
The charges follow a number of raids across England and Wales by counter-terrorism officers as part of a national investigation into the group.The charges follow a number of raids across England and Wales by counter-terrorism officers as part of a national investigation into the group.
The others charged with belonging to a proscribed organisation are:The others charged with belonging to a proscribed organisation are:
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said the men were charged following "co-ordinated activity" by police.A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said the men were charged following "co-ordinated activity" by police.