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Southport ‘attacker’ charged with possession of Al Qaeda material and ricin

Southport ‘attacker’ charged with possession of Al Qaeda material and ricin

On Tuesday, he was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with producing a biological toxin contrary to section 1 of the Biological Weapons Act 1984 and possessing guidance under section 58 of the Terrorism Act.

The identity of Rudakubana, who was born in Cardiff to a Rwandan family, was revealed when the judge lifted the reporting restriction following an application made by the press.

The attack sparked widespread protests and unrest across the country; These protests were fueled by online speculation about the attacker and his motives, including false claims that the attacker was an asylum seeker.

Dozens of police officers were injured, wheelie bins were set on fire and police vehicles were set on fire during the riots.

Since July 29, police have detained a total of 1,590 people and laid a total of 1,015 charges, according to the National Police Chiefs’ Council.