Burnopfield white supremacist Ian Davison admits ricin charges

Mar 9 2010 by Rob Kennedy, The Journal

A WHITE supremacist has admitted producing one of the most toxic substances on earth while preparing for acts of terrorism.

Police investigating extreme right-wing activity found ricin in a jam jar in Ian Davison’s kitchen at his home.

Yesterday the 41-year-old trucker, of Myrtle Grove, Burnopfield, County Durham, admitted preparing for acts of terrorism and producing a chemical weapon (ricin).

He also admitted three charges of possessing a record containing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing acts of terrorism relating to electronic copies of “the anarchist’s handbook”, “kitchen complete” and “mujahideen’s explosives handbook”. The “handbooks” contained information and instructions on the production and use of explosives.

Davison, who wore a pale blue, short- sleeved shirt and was flanked by four prison officers, also admitted possession of a prohibited weapon which related to a spray canister found during the search.

He will be sentenced after the trial of his son Nicky Davison, 19, who is due to be tried on April 12 on two charges of possessing material containing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing acts of terrorism.

Davison was remanded in custody and Judge John Milford warned him: “Doubtless you have been told only custody can follow.” Toby Hedworth QC, defending Davison snr, said the former DJ will be assessed by a psychiatrist before the sentencing hearing.