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| South Shields man in court charged with terrorism offences | South Shields man in court charged with terrorism offences |
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| A man has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences and publishing material to stir up racial hatred. | A man has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences and publishing material to stir up racial hatred. |
| John Raymond Nimmo, 31, of Osborne Avenue, South Shields, was arrested by counter terrorism officers in August. | John Raymond Nimmo, 31, of Osborne Avenue, South Shields, was arrested by counter terrorism officers in August. |
| He faced six charges at Westminster Magistrates' Court, including encouraging terrorism and possessing documents likely to be used to prepare for terrorism. | He faced six charges at Westminster Magistrates' Court, including encouraging terrorism and possessing documents likely to be used to prepare for terrorism. |
| He did not enter any pleas as he appeared via videolink. | He did not enter any pleas as he appeared via videolink. |
| He is charged with possessing a terrorist manual, namely the Anarchist Cookbook, as well as distributing a terrorist publication by allegedly posting it on the social media site Gab. | |
| Mr Nimmo is also charged with encouraging terrorism. | Mr Nimmo is also charged with encouraging terrorism. |
| He was given conditional bail and will appear at the Central Criminal Court on 3 January. |