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Man charged with terrorism offences

A man from Croydon has been charged with terrorism offences, after an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.

Paul Martin has been charged with encouragement of terrorism, contrary to section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006, possession of articles for the purposes of terrorism, contrary to section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and possession of a weapon capable of discharging a noxious substance or other thing(stun gun), contrary to section 5(1)(b) of the Firearms Act 1968.

The 59-year-old was arrested in south London on 28 September 2021.