Man Charged Over 'Home Made Bombs'

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From 'Telegraph (UK)': A man has been charged with carrying two bombs on a train ahead of a planned terror attack. Neil Lewington is accused of possessing the explosives, bomb-making instructions and a Nazi-style booklet. The 43-year-old was stopped at Lowestoft station, in Suffolk, on October 30th, after allegedly being abusive to a member of the staff. Lewington was searched, arrested, and is being held by anti-terrorist officers from the Metropolitan Police. He is accused of possessing timers, weedkiller, firelighters and tennis balls in connection with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism, on the same day.

Lewington, of Tilehurst, Reading, will appear in custody at City of Westminster Magistrates Court charged with ten offences under the Terrorism Act, and another under the Explosives Act. He is accused on five counts of recording or possessing information or documents likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. The documents allegedly include notebooks, a folder containing drawings and handwritten notes, the WAFFEN SS UK Members Handbook, and a book entitled Counter Bomb.

He also faces four charges of possessing an article in circumstances which give rise to a reasonable suspicion that his possession was for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism. Lewington is also charged with preparing to commit acts of terrorism and possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property.