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North Wales Man Accused of Possessing Documents Useful to Terrorism Appears in Court
Jac Glyn Edwards, 22, is accused of holding four terrorism-related documents and buying a blank-firing pistol, prosecutors said.
- On Friday, 22-year-old Jac Glyn Edwards appeared at the Old Bailey facing terrorism charges. Prosecutors allege the NORTH Wales man possessed four documents containing information useful for terrorism and illegally purchased a firearm.
- Prosecutor Christopher Amis told the hearing that materials found on Edwards' mobile phone included an IRA manual and a manual of urban guerrilla warfare. Authorities claim these documents would likely assist in committing terrorist acts.
- Beyond the document charges, Edwards is accused of purchasing a blank-firing pistol in June 2024. The Crown Prosecution Service noted that a separate firearm possession charge was discontinued before the hearing.
- The case has been sent to Liverpool Crown Court, where Edwards will return on November 6 for a plea and trial preparation hearing. He has been placed on conditional bail.
- A preliminary trial date at Liverpool Crown Court has been set for October 2027. This schedule allows the legal process to advance following the November plea and preparation hearing.
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