K.Bullstreet
5th June 2009, 17:37
Suspected ricin is found at house
Traces of what is thought to be the nerve poison ricin have been found by police at the County Durham home of a suspected white supremacist. Anti-terrorism officers have been searching the home of Ian Davidson, 41, since his arrest on Tuesday under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Police said the suspected ricin was found in a jam jar at the property in Myrtle Grove, Burnopfield.
Durham Police said there was no threat to the public.
'Racial hatred'
The substance was examined in tests by scientists in Scotland and is to be sent under escort to the Ministry of Defence's chemical biological warfare facility at Porton Down for further examination.
Mr Davidson's son Nicky, 18, has also been arrested. He was held at his home in Grampian Court, Annfield Plain, on suspicion of inciting racial hatred, police said.
A Durham Police spokesman said the arrests followed a long-running intelligence-led operation.
Ian Davidson is being questioned by Durham officers and the North East Counter Terrorism Unit at a police station in West Yorkshire.
His son has been taken to Consett police station for questioning.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8085982.stm
& earlier report here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8078816.stm
Traces of what is thought to be the nerve poison ricin have been found by police at the County Durham home of a suspected white supremacist. Anti-terrorism officers have been searching the home of Ian Davidson, 41, since his arrest on Tuesday under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Police said the suspected ricin was found in a jam jar at the property in Myrtle Grove, Burnopfield.
Durham Police said there was no threat to the public.
'Racial hatred'
The substance was examined in tests by scientists in Scotland and is to be sent under escort to the Ministry of Defence's chemical biological warfare facility at Porton Down for further examination.
Mr Davidson's son Nicky, 18, has also been arrested. He was held at his home in Grampian Court, Annfield Plain, on suspicion of inciting racial hatred, police said.
A Durham Police spokesman said the arrests followed a long-running intelligence-led operation.
Ian Davidson is being questioned by Durham officers and the North East Counter Terrorism Unit at a police station in West Yorkshire.
His son has been taken to Consett police station for questioning.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8085982.stm
& earlier report here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8078816.stm