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London Tube stabbing suspect 'had Islamic State images on phone': court

Muhaydin Mire, 29, appeared at court in London charged with attempted murder of a 56-year-old man

Afp December 07, 2015

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LONDON: A suspect charged with attempting to kill a man at a London Underground train station had images associated with Islamic State extremists on his mobile phone, a court heard Monday.

Muhaydin Mire, 29, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court in London charged with the attempted murder of a 56-year-old man at Leytonstone station in east London on Saturday.

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Prosecutors allege that the attack was an act of terrorism and images and flags associated with Islamic State were allegedly found on his phone.

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COMMENTS (2)

optimist | 8 years ago | Reply Stabbings in London are quite common (we don't have guns) and almost everyday someone is stabbed. There have been two murders by knife within 24 hour of this incident. . The guy was clearly a mad guy. He had just 3 inch knife that couldn't kill anyone. People matching his description are often involved in such crimes. He is supposed to be a Muslim but has never been seen in his local mosque. Calling this a terrorist attack is a joke to say the least!!

VGP | 8 years ago | Reply A dy will come when a Muslim will not be allowed to board a Bus train or Plane

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