Terror charge man in court

A man has appeared in court after a hand grenade was allegedly found in his luggage at Gatwick airport.

Hasil Mohammed Rahaham-Alan was charged under the Terrorism Act.

He was stopped by Customs officers on Thursday after arriving from Caracas, Venezuela, on a British Airways flight.

Rahaham-Alan, a 37-year-old Venezuelan, appeared at Bow Street Magistrates Court in central London.

He faced charges of possessing an article for the purpose of committing a terrorist act, possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life or damage property and carrying a dangerous article on an aircraft.

Rahaham-Alan, bearded and with long black hair, walked into court dressed in a baggy blue jumper.

He sat in the dock with a single police officer and a woman Spanish interpreter during the five-minute hearing.

His lawyer, Peter Corrigan, said he he could understand the proceedings in English but the interpreter would provide clarification if necessary.

Rahaham Alan stood and spoke in a barely audible voice as he gave his full name and date of birth to the courts.

He gave an address in Caracas, Venezuela.

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