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'Neo-Nazi' accused of terror plot to kill MP Rosie Cooper | 'Neo-Nazi' accused of terror plot to kill MP Rosie Cooper |
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An alleged neo-Nazi has appeared in court accused of plotting to murder Labour MP Rosie Cooper with a machete. | An alleged neo-Nazi has appeared in court accused of plotting to murder Labour MP Rosie Cooper with a machete. |
The 22-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with intending to commit acts of terrorism, and threats to kill a policewoman. | The 22-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with intending to commit acts of terrorism, and threats to kill a policewoman. |
Christopher Lythgoe, 31, is charged with encouraging him to commit murder. | Christopher Lythgoe, 31, is charged with encouraging him to commit murder. |
They are among six men who appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, all of whom are accused of belonging to the banned far-right group National Action. | They are among six men who appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, all of whom are accused of belonging to the banned far-right group National Action. |
Lawyers for all six men indicated that they would plead not guilty. | |
The accused men are: | |
They were remanded in custody until a pre-trial hearing takes place at the Old Bailey on 3 November. | |
The charges follow a number of raids across England and Wales by counter-terrorism officers as part of a national investigation into National Action. | |
National Action became the first far-right group to be banned in the UK, in December 2016. | |
It 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. |