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Man charged with ricin possession Man charged with ricin possession
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A man from County Durham has been charged with possessing the chemical weapon ricin. A 41-year-old man from County Durham has been charged with possessing the poison ricin.
Ian Davison, 41, was arrested last week by anti-terrorist police investigating suspected white supremacists. Ian Davison was arrested last week by anti-terrorist police investigating suspected white supremacists.
Mr Davison, of Myrtle Grove in Burnopfield, is due to appear before Westminster magistrates later accused of offences under the Terrorism Act.Mr Davison, of Myrtle Grove in Burnopfield, is due to appear before Westminster magistrates later accused of offences under the Terrorism Act.
His son Nicky, 18, has already appeared in court charged with possessing information to commit a terrorist act.His son Nicky, 18, has already appeared in court charged with possessing information to commit a terrorist act.
The unemployed teenager of Grampian Way, Annfield Plain, was arrested with his father on 2 June.The unemployed teenager of Grampian Way, Annfield Plain, was arrested with his father on 2 June.
Nicky Davison appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, where he was bailed until 22 June and ordered to wear an electronic tag.Nicky Davison appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, where he was bailed until 22 June and ordered to wear an electronic tag.
Ian Davison is also accused of having a manual on making firearms and explosives. The wording of the charge against Ian Davison is that he "acquired a quantity of the toxin ricin, explosives and other manuals and disseminated them to others and encouraged others to commit acts of terrorism".
He is also accused of having a manual on making firearms and explosives.