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Haywards Heath Man Charged With Terror Offences

A man from Haywards Heath has been charged with explosive and terror offences after an arrest in Burgess Hill on Tuesday (25).

The Counter-Terrorist Policing South-East (CTPSE) have today (Thursday) said Scott Porter, of St Josephs Way, was detained as part of an investigation assisted by Sussex Police.

Porter was charged with making or possessing an explosive substance in suspicious circumstances under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.

He was also charged with three offences of possessing terrorist related material under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 by detectives from CTPSE.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates on Thursday (27).

Chief Superintendent Jerry Westerman of Sussex Police said:

"We have worked closely with the Counter-Terrorism investigators to support their operation and through this effective police action we are confident there is no current risk to the local community."

 

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