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A man who downloaded publications from ISIS and terror-related manuals has been jailed for 28 months.

Call centre worker Nathan Saunders, 23, used his phone to download documents which included advice on carrying out 'lone-wolf' terrorist attacks and how to make improvised explosive devices, Wales Online reports .

Saunders, from Tredegar in South Wales, had been arrested in February following a joint intelligence led investigation by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit and Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit

He admitted five charges of possessing a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism .

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The investigation uncovered that Saunders had carried out online research into knives and the manufacture of incendiary devices as well as downloading articles glorifying terror attacks

Detective Chief Superintendent Clive Wain, Head of North East CTU, said “We recognise the potential risks posed by the ease of access online to publications that contain material that can be used for radicalisation purposes.

“The Counter Terrorism network work hard to stop people becoming radicalised online and will always act on information relating to extremist material but we do need assistance from the public in passing on information if they see such material.

"You can also report online content that concerns you or which you think could be illegal by visiting www.gov.uk/ACT or if you see or hear something that could be terrorist related, act on your instincts and call the police, in confidence, on 0800 789 321.

“We also urge anyone who has concerns that a loved one may have been, or vulnerable to being, radicalised to contact police, including those who may be showing signs of wanting to travel to a conflict zone. Please contact us on 101.”

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Assistant Chief Constable Jon Drake from South Wales Police said: “Extremism and radicalisation is something that we continue to be constantly vigilant about.

“Saunders was arrested as part of a pre-planned and intelligence-led operation between counter terrorism officers here in Wales and in the North East and it is through this effective partnership working that he was apprehended which prevented him going on to commit even more serious offences and putting the public in danger.

“Nobody is better placed to detect something that is out of place in their communities than the people living in them. To effectively combat the terrorism threat the police, businesses, government and the general public need to work together.”