Man accused of keeping 3D-printed gun instructions

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Image caption, Abdiwahid Abdulkadir Mohamed did not make a plea when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court

A man has appeared in court accused of keeping instructions on how to make a 3D-printed gun.

Abdiwahid Abdulkadir Mohamed, 31, from north London, is facing terrorism charges for allegedly possessing the information.

He is accused of six counts of possessing documents likely to be useful for committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

Mr Mohamed appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

He did not indicate pleas to any of the charges.

Prosecutor Mark Luckett said the defendant used electronic devices to store a library of records containing information on how to manufacture 3D weapons.

One document was called "the expedient homemade firearms manual" but was disguised under the file name "KFC secret spice blend", Mr Luckett told the court.

Mr Mohamed, who is studying to become an electrician at North West College in Willesden, was arrested on Wednesday following a Metropolitan Police investigation into Islamist extremism.

District Judge Nina Tempia remanded him into custody ahead of an appearance at the Old Bailey on 3 February.