Ukrainian national appears in Scots court charged with terrorism offences

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A man has appeared in court charged with committing various terrorism offences in Scotland following an investigation by Police Scotland.

Danyil Demchuk was detained by officers and held in police custody before appearing in the dock for a hearing at Paisley Sheriff Court on Friday, December 20, 2024.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The 21-year-old, who is understood to be a Ukrainian refugee faced four charges under the same section of the Terrorism Act 2000.The section states that "a person commits an offence if" they "collect or make a record of information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism".The section in question - 58(1)(a/b) - also states that it is an offence for someone to be in possession of "a document or record containing information of that kind".