Man arrested at Luton Airport denies string of terrorism offences

(BBC) A British Muslim convert who allegedly travelled to Syria for terrorism has denied a string of charges.

Aine Davis was arrested at Luton Airport in August and charged.

The 39-year-old, formerly from London, pleaded not guilty to possession of a firearm and two charges relating to the funding of terrorism.

Judge Mark Lucraft KC, at the Old Bailey, remanded Davis in custody.

The first charge alleges between 28 July 2013 and 16 January 2014 he possessed a firearm “for a purpose connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.”

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