Man in court on explosives and terror charges

A man has appeared in court charged under the Terrorism Act in Aberdeen.

Richard Smith, 26, is charged with having information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

He was also charged with making, or possession of, explosive under suspicious circumstances when he appeared at at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Wednesday

It followed King Street being partly closed off earlier this month. Mr Smith made no plea and was remanded in custody.