Man denies planning Lee Rigby style attack on US soldier in the UK
A MAN has denied planning a Lee Rigby style attack on a American servicemen stationed in the UK.
Shazib and Junead Ahmed Khan
Junead Ahmed Khan, 24, has pleaded not guilty to planing an attack the soldier at either RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath or RAF Feltwell, all in Suffolk, between May and July this year.
He is also accused of planning to travel to Syria with his uncle Shazib Ahmed Khan, 22, to join Islamic State (ISIS) fighters.
The pair's trial will be held at Kingston Crown Court
The pair were arrested at their homes in Luton by officers from the UK's national counter terrorism network on July 15.
The pair were arrested at their homes in Luton by officers from the UK's national counter terrorism network on July 15.
Junead faces two charges of preparing acts of terrorism while his uncle faces only one count of the same offence.
The pair appeared in court by video link from separate prisons for a plea and case management hearing at the Old Bailey today.
RAF Mildenhall is believed to have been a target
The pair appeared in court by video link from separate prisons for a plea and case management hearing at the Old Bailey today.
Both wearing grey prison sweaters, the two entered not guilty pleas to all charges and will stand trial at Kingston Crown Court on 15 February.
Junead denies one charge of preparing for travel to Syria in order to fight with ISIS, also known as Daesh and ISIL.
RAF Lakenheath is believed to have been a target
He also denied one charge of preparing for attacking military personnel in the UK between August 1 2014 and July 15 2015 contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Terrorism Act 2006.
Shazib, also of Luton, denies one count of preparing for travel to Syria in order to fight with ISIS between 1 August 2014 and 15 July 2015 contrary to section 5(1)(a) of the Terrorism Act 2006.
Both were remanded in custody.