Three face terrorism charges after EDL rally

Three men have appeared in court charged with terrorism offences after shotguns, a nail bomb, machetes and a note addressed to a right wing group were found in a car stopped by police on the M1.

By The Newsroom

Published 11th Jul 2012, 07:00 BST

Jewel Uddin 26, Omar Mohammed Khan, 27, and Mohammed Hasseen, 23, who are charged with preparing an act, or acts of terrorism, were arrested after a routine stop of a Renault Laguna by police on near Sheffield on Saturday.

It was alleged at Westminster Magistrates’ Court yesterday that a cache of weapons was found in the vehicle along with a note addressed to the “English Drunkards League”, an apparent reference to the far right English Defence League, which was planning a rally in South Yorkshire that day.

The three men, all from Birmingham, face an allegation that between May 1 and July 4 they took part in activities including the manufacture of an improvised explosive device.

They were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on July 31.

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