Right-wing terrorism suspects charged with possessing 3D printed firearm due to appear at Sheffield court

Four people charged with terror offences, including possession of components of a 3D printed firearm, are due to stand trial in January at Sheffield Crown Court.
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Daniel Wright, 29, Liam Hall, 30 and Stacey Salmon, 28 appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday charged with terror offences along with a fourth defendant, Samuel Whibley, 28.

All four were arrested earlier this year at addresses in West Yorkshire, North Wales and Wiltshire as part of an investigation into right-wing terrorism.

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They appeared in court via video link from prisons in Yorkshire and entered not guilty pleas in relation to 15 terror and firearms charges.

Stock police crime image. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Stock police crime image. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Stock police crime image. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

One of the charges – faced by Wright, Hall and Salmon – is the possession of components of a 3D printed firearm for terrorist purposes.

Wright, of Whinfield Avenue, Keighley, West Yorkshire, is charged with offences of disseminating a terrorist publication, possessing articles for terrorist purposes, and the collection of information contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act.

He is also accused of possessing and manufacturing a firearm.

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Hall, of Hill Top Walk, Keighley, West Yorkshire, is charged with possessing articles for terrorist purposes as well as possessing and manufacturing a firearm.

Salmon, of Hill Top Walk, Keighley, West Yorkshire, is charged with possessing articles for terrorist purposes and possessing a firearm.

Whibley, of Derwen Deg, Menai Bridge, Anglesey is charged with the encouragement of terrorism and disseminating a terrorist publication.

All the offences are alleged to have taken place between January and May, with all three - plus Whibley - remanded in custody.

They are due to go on trial on January 11, 2022 at Sheffield Crown Court.