Terror police recover ‘bomb making ingredients’

Anti-terror police recovered bomb making chemicals from a man’s flat after he injured himself, a court heard.

Michael Pym-Nixson, 53, was arrested by officers from Met Police Counter-Terrorism Command on March 22, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard.

Officers retrieved chemicals from Pym-Nixson’s flat in southwest London including potassium chlorate and phosphorus, charcoal powder, sulphur potassium nitrate, and charcoal capsules.

Pym-Nixson entered the dock of from custody wearing a grey t-shirt and a bandage on his right hand.

He did not indicate a plea during the short hearing.

David Wilson, defending, said: ‘He felt concerned about an apocalyptic event.

‘That had him stockpiling hand wash and toilet wash, purifying his own water.’

Mr Wilson said Pym-Nixson was using potassium chlorate as a fertilizer and disinfectant, not for any other reason.

Deputy Judge Tan Ikram told Pym-Nixson: ‘I am sending your case to Southwark Crown Court, you will appear there on 27 April. I’m not granting you bail.’

Pym-Nixson, of St George’s Road, Kingston Upon Thames is charged with two counts of Possessing explosive substances contrary to section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.

He was remanded in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation date on 27 April at Southwark Crown Court.