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| Lancashire man faces six terrorism charges | Lancashire man faces six terrorism charges |
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| A man has been charged with six terrorism offences after an investigation by Lancashire constabulary's counter-terrorism branch. | A man has been charged with six terrorism offences after an investigation by Lancashire constabulary's counter-terrorism branch. |
| Niall Florence, 20, from Burnley, is accused of five offences under section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and one offence under section two of the Terrorism Act 2006. | Niall Florence, 20, from Burnley, is accused of five offences under section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and one offence under section two of the Terrorism Act 2006. |
| He was arrested at his home as part of a pre-planned operation on 9 December last year. He has been bailed to attend Westminster magistrates court in London on 20 July. | He was arrested at his home as part of a pre-planned operation on 9 December last year. He has been bailed to attend Westminster magistrates court in London on 20 July. |
| Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 covers the collection or possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. It carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. | Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 covers the collection or possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. It carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. |
| Section two of the Terrorism Act 2006 prohibits the dissemination of a publication which is either likely to be understood as directly or indirectly encouraging terrorism, or which includes information that is likely to be understood as being useful in the commission or preparation of an act of terrorism. The maximum sentence is seven years' jail. | Section two of the Terrorism Act 2006 prohibits the dissemination of a publication which is either likely to be understood as directly or indirectly encouraging terrorism, or which includes information that is likely to be understood as being useful in the commission or preparation of an act of terrorism. The maximum sentence is seven years' jail. |
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