Sheffield man facing terror trial allegedly had 'How To Become An Assassin' document

By Robert Cumber
Published 1st Oct 2022, 09:35 BST
Updated 1st Oct 2022, 09:35 BST
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A Sheffield man who allegedly had a document entitled ‘How To Become An Assassin’ is due to stand trial on terrorism charges.

Darren Reynolds is one of two suspected right-wing extremists who together are accused of plotting to destroy a 5G mast.

The 59-year-old, of Newbould Crescent, Beighton, Sheffield, and his co-accused Christine Grayson have been charged with conspiring to commit criminal damage between May 13 and June 20 this year.

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Darren Reynolds, aged 59, of Newbould Crescent, Sheffield, has been charged with conspiring to commit criminal damage, six counts of possessing material containing information likely to be useful to a person committing a terrorist act, and three offences of disseminating a terrorist publication on Telegram. He is due to go on trial in spring 2023. File photo of the Old Bailey: Jonathan Brady/PA WireDarren Reynolds, aged 59, of Newbould Crescent, Sheffield, has been charged with conspiring to commit criminal damage, six counts of possessing material containing information likely to be useful to a person committing a terrorist act, and three offences of disseminating a terrorist publication on Telegram. He is due to go on trial in spring 2023. File photo of the Old Bailey: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire
Darren Reynolds, aged 59, of Newbould Crescent, Sheffield, has been charged with conspiring to commit criminal damage, six counts of possessing material containing information likely to be useful to a person committing a terrorist act, and three offences of disseminating a terrorist publication on Telegram. He is due to go on trial in spring 2023. File photo of the Old Bailey: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Reynolds is also charged with six counts of possessing material containing information likely to be useful to a person committing a terrorist act and three offences of disseminating a terrorist publication on Telegram.

Documents he is alleged to have possessed include some about firearms and a publication entitled How To Become An Assassin.

Grayson, 59, of Boothwood Road, York, is also charged with publishing a statement on Telegram encouraging the preparation of acts of terror between June last year and June this year.

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Both defendants were detained after pre-planned and intelligence-led arrests at their home addresses following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTPNE).

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On Friday, September 30, Reynolds appeared at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Sweeney for a preliminary hearing.

Representing himself in court, he spoke to confirm his identity by video link from Leeds Prison.

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Reptile owner Grayson was not produced from custody but was represented by a barrister.

Mr Justice Sweeney said the earliest available trial date at Leeds Crown Court was April 24 next year.

He also fixed a plea-and-case-management hearing for January 27.