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Three on trial over alleged terror plot using knives Three on trial over alleged terror plot using knives
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Three men accused of plotting to carry out a terror attack in the UK using knives have gone on trial. Three men accused of plotting to carry out a beheading in the UK were inspired by a fatwa issued by so-called Islamic State, a court has heard.
Nadir Ali Syed, 22, from Hounslow, west London, Yousaf Shah Syed, 20, from High Wycombe and Haseeb Hamayoon, 28, from Hayes, west London, all deny preparing terrorist acts. Nadir Ali Syed, 22, from Hounslow, west London, Yousaf Shah Syed, 20, from High Wycombe and Haseeb Hamayoon, 28, from Hayes, west London, deny the charges.
The prosecution alleges the men were inspired by Islamic State militants. The prosecution alleges they were inspired by a fatwa - or decree - to kill Westerners.
A fatwa by the IS group was the "catalyst for violence" in the case, Woolwich Crown Court heard. This was the "catalyst for violence" for the plotters, jurors were told.
Prosecutor Max Hill QC said the fatwa, issued by IS spokesman Abu Muhammad Al Adnani, called on Muslims to arm themselves and attack "disbelieving" westerners. Woolwich Crown Court also heard the trio had photographs of police community support officers.
'Poison him'
Prosecutor Max Hill QC said the fatwa, issued by IS spokesman Abu Muhammad Al Adnani, called on Muslims to arm themselves and attack "disbelieving" Westerners.
He said: "It urged followers to rise up against westerners and 'rig the roads with explosives for them. Attack their bases. Raid their homes. Cut off their heads'.He said: "It urged followers to rise up against westerners and 'rig the roads with explosives for them. Attack their bases. Raid their homes. Cut off their heads'.
"It went on: 'If you are not able to find an IED (improvised explosive device) or a bullet then single out the disbelieving American, Frenchman or any of their allies."It went on: 'If you are not able to find an IED (improvised explosive device) or a bullet then single out the disbelieving American, Frenchman or any of their allies.
'Smash his head with a rock, or slaughter him with a knife, or run him over with your car, or throw him from a high place, or choke him or poison him." 'Smash his head with a rock, or slaughter him with a knife, or run him over with your car, or throw him from a high place, or choke him or poison him'."
The three men were arrested during police raids in November last year.The three men were arrested during police raids in November last year.
Jurors heard the three men had been inspired by Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo, who ran-over and hacked to death Fusilier Lee Rigby near Woolwich barracks in South London in 2013.Jurors heard the three men had been inspired by Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo, who ran-over and hacked to death Fusilier Lee Rigby near Woolwich barracks in South London in 2013.
They had even kept photos of the killers on their phones, the court was told.They had even kept photos of the killers on their phones, the court was told.
The trial continues.The trial continues.