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Russell Square stabbings: Zakaria Bulhan 'fit to stand trial' | Russell Square stabbings: Zakaria Bulhan 'fit to stand trial' |
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A man charged with murdering a US tourist and wounding five other people in a knife attack in central London has been deemed fit to stand trial. | A man charged with murdering a US tourist and wounding five other people in a knife attack in central London has been deemed fit to stand trial. |
Zakaria Bulhan, of south-west London, is accused of murdering retired teacher Darlene Horton, 64, during the attack in Russell Square on 3 August. | Zakaria Bulhan, of south-west London, is accused of murdering retired teacher Darlene Horton, 64, during the attack in Russell Square on 3 August. |
His barrister, John Jones QC, confirmed on Thursday that Mr Bulhan was mentally fit to plead and stand trial. | His barrister, John Jones QC, confirmed on Thursday that Mr Bulhan was mentally fit to plead and stand trial. |
The 19-year-old appeared via video link for the Old Bailey hearing. | The 19-year-old appeared via video link for the Old Bailey hearing. |
At a previous hearing, the court heard there were psychiatric issues in the case to be looked into. | At a previous hearing, the court heard there were psychiatric issues in the case to be looked into. |
Mrs Horton was visiting London with her husband, Richard Wagner, a university professor from Florida who was teaching summer classes, and was due to return to their home in Tallahassee the following day. | Mrs Horton was visiting London with her husband, Richard Wagner, a university professor from Florida who was teaching summer classes, and was due to return to their home in Tallahassee the following day. |
Martin Hoenisch, Lillie Sellentin, David Imber, Bernard Hepplewhite and Yovel Lewronski were all injured in the attack. | |
Judge Mr Justice Spencer remanded Mr Bulhan, a Norwegian national of Somali origin from Wandsworth, into custody and set a trial date of 6 February 2017. | Judge Mr Justice Spencer remanded Mr Bulhan, a Norwegian national of Somali origin from Wandsworth, into custody and set a trial date of 6 February 2017. |
The trial is expected to last about two weeks. | The trial is expected to last about two weeks. |
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