Warrington based terror group leader accused of encouragement to commit murder

THE Warrington based leader of banned Far-Right Group National Action has been charged with Encouragement To Murder involving a Labour MP.

Christopher Lythgoe aged 31 from Greymist Avenue, Woolston, is one of six men charged with being members of National Action, a proscribed organisation, which was outlawed last year.

Lythgoe has also been charged with encouragement to commit murder, relating to Labour MP Rosie Cooper.

The men were arrested when counterterrorism officers raided a number of properties across England and Wales, including Lythgoe’s Woolston home, last month.

It followed claims by the Hope Not Hate Charity that National Action had been operating out of warehouse premises in Howley, Warrington.

Also charged as part of the operation are Garron Helm, 24, of Gladstone Road, Seaforth; Matthew Hankinson, 23, of Market Street, Newton-Le-Willows; Andrew Clarke, 33, of Marsh House Lane, Paddington; Michal Trubini, 35, of Dutton Court, Warrington, who are all accused of belonging to a proscribed organisation contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act.

A 22-year-old man, who has not been named, has also been charged with the above offence as well as the intention of committing acts of terrorism contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 and threats to kill.

In a statement, Cooper, the MP for West Lancashire, said: “I would like to thank everyone involved in this case, especially the counterterrorism police for keeping me, my staff and the public safe. There remains an ongoing criminal investigation so it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.”

The six men are due to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court tomorrow, Friday.