Man cleared over 'terror library'

Mr Shoubaki was cleared of possessing materials of use to terrorists

A man has been cleared of possessing items of use to a terrorist.

Imad Shoubaki, of Raynes Park, south London, was accused of seeking to amass a library about making explosives.

They said he collected "practical, step-by-step instructions" for anyone interested in founding a "worldwide Islamic state" on violence.

Jurors at Southwark Crown Court cleared him after the 32-year-old said he did not own the items found in his house and did not know how they got there.

Mr Shoubaki was cleared of two counts under the Terrorism Act 2000, claiming he possessed records "containing information likely to be of use to terrorists".

In January, charges against Mr Shoubaki and Adam Mohamed of Chessington - of conspiring to possess money for terrorist purposes - were dropped.