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"Scottish separatist" Adam Busby extradited to UK

Summary

Adam Busby, aged 65 and confined to a wheelchair due to multiple sclerosis, was extradited from Ireland to the United Kingdom after a European Arrest Warrant was issued in July 2012. The extradition followed a High Court order in 2013 and a Supreme Court decision in December 2014 that cleared the way for his surrender, though a short stay was granted. Busby is wanted on terrorism charges that include hoax bomb and poison threats. Between November 2009 and June 2010 he allegedly telephoned Scottish newspapers and agencies, threatening to contaminate drinking water in major UK towns, to send caustic packages to public figures including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and to detonate bombs at the Argyll Arcade, Hilton Hotel, Forth Road Bridge and Erskine Bridge. He claimed to act for the Scottish National Liberation Army, a group founded in 1980 to use intimidation for Scottish independence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Scottish separatist" Adam Busby extradited to UK. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 2009 Incident
• June 2010 Incident
• July 2012 Incident
• December 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 27, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 20, 2009 Other
• April 15, 2010 Other
• June 9, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-02-18 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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