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A supermarket worker who had copies of a bomb-making manual and bought flights and equipment to travel to fight with a group linked to Islamic State in the Philippines has been found guilty of terrorism offences.

Ryan Counsell, of Russell Road, Hyson Green, was in the "advanced stages of planning" to visit a remote part of the south-east Asian country and had bought military equipment to "engage in combat or support an extremist group".

The 28-year-old was convicted at London's Woolwich Crown Court of possessing documents containing terrorist information and engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.

Counsell, who wore a pale mauve shirt and tie and was clean-shaven, looked straight ahead as the verdicts were read out.

The Asda cashier who abandoned his wife and young child to join ISIS in the Philippines is facing years behind bars after being found guilty of four terrorism charges.

The Muslim convert was in the advanced stages of planning his trip to fight with terrorists Abu Sayyaf when he was arrested last July.

He spent almost £900 on military-style boots, camouflage clothing, Kevlar boxer shorts and a cheek pad to be attached to the stock of a rifle 'to engage in combat.'

Counsell had also booked a return ticket from London to Manila and a connecting flight to Zamboanga, 20 miles from Basiland where ISIS group Abu Sayyaf regularly clash with the Philippine Army. He claimed messages to his extremist friends were all a bit of fun, explaining: "If someone asks me about terrorism I'm going to tell them I like a bang in the morning too."

The married father-of-one was arrested at Stansted Airport on 11 July while waiting for a flight to Eindhoven in Holland.

Counsell, who worked part-time behind the tills at Asda in Hyson Green , had booked a week off work and was due to leave for the Philippines two days later.

He was not expecting to return for some time. Counsell, who has recently shaven off his long beard, showed no emotion as the jury convicted him on unanimous verdicts.

He is due to be sentenced in March.