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Men accused of giving Brussels suspect Mohammed Abrini cash | Men accused of giving Brussels suspect Mohammed Abrini cash |
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Two men have appeared in court accused of giving money to the "man in the hat" suspected of being involved in the Brussels and Paris terrorist attacks. | Two men have appeared in court accused of giving money to the "man in the hat" suspected of being involved in the Brussels and Paris terrorist attacks. |
Mohammed Ali Ahmed and Zakaria Boufassil, both 26, are accused of giving Mohammed Abrini £3,000 when he was in Birmingham last year. | Mohammed Ali Ahmed and Zakaria Boufassil, both 26, are accused of giving Mohammed Abrini £3,000 when he was in Birmingham last year. |
They appeared with Soumaya Bouffasil, 29, who is accused of collecting money for terrorist purposes with Mr Ahmed. | They appeared with Soumaya Bouffasil, 29, who is accused of collecting money for terrorist purposes with Mr Ahmed. |
The trio, from Small Heath, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. | The trio, from Small Heath, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
Mr Ahmed is a British national, while both Mr Bouffasil and his sister, Ms Boufassil, are Belgian-Moroccans, but they were all living in Birmingham. | |
They were remanded in custody and are due to appear at the Old Bailey in London on 13 May. |