A 41-year-old man from Oldham has appeared in court charged with two terrorism offences linked to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Benjamin Stimson appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Wednesday to face what are believed to be the first terrorism charges in the UK relating to the conflict.

Stimson is accused of two offences: “the intention of committing acts of terrorism and engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to this intention”, and “the intention of committing acts of terrorism and assisting acts of terrorism”.



Benjamin Stimson, 41, has been charged with terrorism offences https://t.co/Wci4euiQ1j — G M Police (@gmpolice) September 28, 2016

Stimson was arrested when he returned to the UK.

Court staff said he was remanded in custody to appear next at the Old Bailey on 7 October.