Trial set for man accused of terror-related attacks

Forensics officers entering a house in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool, last year

A man accused of the murder of a 70-year-old man and the attempted murder of another in suspected terror-related attacks will go on trial in April.

Ahmed Alid, 45, is accused of murdering Terrence Carney in Hartlepool town centre on October 15.

He is also accused of attempting to kill his housemate, Javed Nouri, after allegedly fighting with him.

The Moroccan national appeared by video link for a 30-minute hearing at the Old Bailey in London on Friday.

Alid was remanded in custody and a trial date has been fixed for 10 April at Teesside Crown Court.

He allegedly stabbed Mr Nouri multiple times in the chest, legs and mouth in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool, on 15 October.

Alid then travelled half a mile to Tees Street, where he is alleged to have stabbed Mr Carney in the chest and neck after he had just used a cash machine.

Prosecutors have previously told the court that the offences are suspected to be "motivated by terrorism".

Alid is also charged with two counts of assaulting emergency workers by beating on October 16.

Moroccan national Alid appeared by video link for a 30-minute hearing at the Old Bailey in London on Friday.

The judge, Mr Justice Jeremy Baker, remanded him in custody and told him he will appear again for a preparatory hearing on March 22, which will provisionally be held at Teesside Crown Court.