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| Pair charged after terror probe |
| 2006-06-14 |
| A youth, 16, and a man, 21, have been charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiring to cause public nuisance by using poisons or explosives. The man, from Bradford, was arrested at Manchester airport. He is also accused of possessing a computer hard drive for a purpose connected with terrorism. He and the 16-year-old, from Dewsbury, will appear at Bow Street Magistrates' Court in central London on Thursday. The man and the youth were arrested under terrorism laws last week. Several properties in West Yorkshire, including an internet cafe in Bradford, were searched after the arrests. West Yorkshire Police, MI5 and the Metropolitan Police took part in the operation. Police say they are aware operations "of this nature" can cause public concern and have been meeting religious and civic leaders in Dewsbury and Bradford to keep them informed of events. A spokeswoman said West Yorkshire Police "values the continuing support of civic leaders and residents and asks that communities remain united". "West Yorkshire Police would like to thank the public for their continuing co-operation and understanding during the policing operation over the past week. "The force is aware that investigations of this nature may cause disruption, which has to be balanced against the need to act quickly and in proportion to certain information and intelligence. "This is a serious and complex investigation. "Inquiries are expected to continue into various aspects of the investigation for some time." |
| Posted by:Steve |