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Russell Square attack suspect Zakaria Bulhan appears in court Russell Square attack suspect Zakaria Bulhan appears in court
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The teenager who allegedly killed a US tourist and injured five others in a random knife attack in Russell Square will appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday after being remanded in custody following a brief appearance at Westminster magistrates court.The teenager who allegedly killed a US tourist and injured five others in a random knife attack in Russell Square will appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday after being remanded in custody following a brief appearance at Westminster magistrates court.
Zakaria Bulhan, 19, has been charged with murdering the 64-year-old woman and attempting to murder five other people in the central London assault on Wednesday night.Zakaria Bulhan, 19, has been charged with murdering the 64-year-old woman and attempting to murder five other people in the central London assault on Wednesday night.
Bulhan, who wore a plain grey tracksuit, was asked to confirm his name, address and date of birth but kept one hand over his mouth, making his responses almost inaudible to the court.Bulhan, who wore a plain grey tracksuit, was asked to confirm his name, address and date of birth but kept one hand over his mouth, making his responses almost inaudible to the court.
He was not represented at the hearing and shook his head when asked if he wanted to see the duty solicitor. The court heard a solicitor was called after Bulhan was arrested but that the suspect refused to engage with him. The court heard that he declined representation at the hearing, shaking his head when asked if he wanted to see the duty solicitor.
The suspect held his head in his hands as the six charges were confirmed. He is accused of murdering US citizen Darlene Horton, who was due to fly back to America a day later, and the attempted murder of two other women and three men.The suspect held his head in his hands as the six charges were confirmed. He is accused of murdering US citizen Darlene Horton, who was due to fly back to America a day later, and the attempted murder of two other women and three men.
One of the victims, a British man who suffered a stab wound to his stomach, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. The others – an American man, an Australian man, an Australian woman and an Israeli woman – were all discharged on Thursday after being treated for their injuries. They were named as Lillie Selletin, Yovel Lewronski, Martin Hoenisch, David Imber and Bernard Hepplewhite.
More details soon... One of the male victims, who suffered a stab wound to his stomach, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition. The other four were all discharged on Thursday after being treated for their injuries.
He is also charged with the attempted murder of Martin Hoenisch, Lillie Selletin, David Imber, Bernard Hepplewhite and Yovel Lewronski, who were all injured in the same attack.
Bulhan is a Norwegian national of Somali origin who moved to the UK in 2002 and lives in Wandsworth, south London, with his mother, brother and sister.
Bulhan will appear on Tuesday morning at central criminal court - the Old Bailey.