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A 27-year-old man has been charged with offences relating to preparing a terror attack after an incident at a major hospital that saw patients evacuated and a bomb squad called in.
Mohammad Farooq, 27, of Roundhay in Leeds, has been charged with a litany of terrorism, explosive and firearm offences following the incident at St James's Hospital in Leeds on Friday January 20. The Mirror reports that Farooq has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Friday via video link.
The BBC reports that a 27-year-old man was originally arrested in connection with explosive and firearm offences but was later re-arrested under the Terrorism Act. A cordon was established at the hospital in the northern city and patients were evacuated from the Gledhow Wing as a precautionary measure.
Officers say the incident appears to have been an "isolated" one and that no wider threat is believed to be posed to the community.
Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley, head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, said: “These enquiries have confirmed our initial assessment that this was an isolated incident. We are satisfied that there is currently no evidence of an increased risk to the public, within our communities or the UK hospital estate, in connection with this investigation.
“Despite this, the UK threat level remains at substantial, and history has shown us we can’t afford to be complacent. Public vigilance is invaluable in supporting the efforts of Counter Terrorism Policing and its partners to protect our communities from harm.
“We’re grateful for the support we’ve received from the public during this investigation. We’d particularly like to thank the staff and patients at St James’s
The ex-husband of a mum who died has been arrested on Valentine's Day. Georgian Constantin, 42, was arrested on suspicion of killing his ex-wife in a fire.
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