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| Five charged with terrorism offences | Five charged with terrorism offences |
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| Five people have been charged with terrorism offences and conspiracy to murder. | |
| Four men, aged 26, 30, 34 and 39, and a woman aged 27 were detained at several locations in Scotland last Wednesday. | Four men, aged 26, 30, 34 and 39, and a woman aged 27 were detained at several locations in Scotland last Wednesday. |
| The operation was led by Police Scotland. It also involved the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the security service. | The operation was led by Police Scotland. It also involved the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the security service. |
| All five have been charged under section five of the Terrorism Act, and conspiracy to murder. | All five have been charged under section five of the Terrorism Act, and conspiracy to murder. |
| Section five of the Act covers the preparation of terrorist acts. | Section five of the Act covers the preparation of terrorist acts. |
| After the operation last week, Police Scotland said it had focused on the "activities of individuals sympathetic to dissident Republicanism but who are not affiliated to any specific group". | After the operation last week, Police Scotland said it had focused on the "activities of individuals sympathetic to dissident Republicanism but who are not affiliated to any specific group". |
| The detained people had been held at the Scottish Terrorist Detention Centre in the Govan area of Glasgow. | The detained people had been held at the Scottish Terrorist Detention Centre in the Govan area of Glasgow. |
| On Friday, police were granted an extended detention period under the Terrorism Act. | On Friday, police were granted an extended detention period under the Terrorism Act. |
| The four men and one woman have now been charged and are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday. | The four men and one woman have now been charged and are due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday. |