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Thursday, 17 January, 2002, 14:28 GMT
Man charged over airport weapons
Heathrow Airport
The man was attempting to fly to Seattle
A racing driver instructor from Nottinghamshire has been charged with carrying offensive weapons into Heathrow Airport.

Police said the incident is not believed to be be terrorist-related.

Ian Hugh Gordon Ashley, 54, from Farndon, Newark, was charged after being stopped by security staff at Terminal 4 on Wednesday.

Mr Ashley has been bailed to appear at Uxbridge magistrates court on 1 February.

He was charged under the Aviation and Security Act.


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