Woman charged with explosives offences after police raid in Wales
'There is no evidence to suggest any specific terrorist threat against Cardiff or that people in Cardiff are at any greater risk'
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Your support makes all the difference.A woman has been charged with explosives offences after police raided a home in Cardiff following the arrest of a man for similar offences earlier this week.
Natalie Parsons, 51, faces two counts of making or possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life and four counts of possession of terrorist documents.
It follows yesterday’s related arrest of Edward John Harris who was charged with four offences of making or possessing an explosive substance with intent to endanger life.
Counter-terror police said there is no evidence of a specific terrorist threat against the Welsh capital.
"Our investigation continues but we must stress that there is no evidence to suggest any specific terrorist threat against Cardiff or that people in Cardiff are at any greater risk,” said detective superintendent Jim Hall, the head of the Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit.
“However we would remind people to remain vigilant and report any suspicions to the police."
Ms Parsons is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, while Mr Harris, 27, of Archer Crescent, appeared at the same court on Saturday and was remanded in custody until 27 September when he will appear at the Old Bailey.
Officers allegedly found triacetone triperoxide (TATP) in the fridge at a house in the Ely area of Cardiff when they raided it on Wednesday.
Another explosive substance, hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD), was allegedly discovered in the garden shed.
Mr Harris is also charged with four terror offences relating to manuals on how to make and use explosives, including one entitled The Improvised Munitions Handbook.
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