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An Iraqi man has denied beating to death a fellow detainee at an immigration facility.An Iraqi man has denied beating to death a fellow detainee at an immigration facility.
Zana Assad Yusif, 31, allegedly killed Bangladeshi national Tarek Chowdhury in a cell at Colnbrook immigration removal centre on 1 December last year. Zana Assad Yusif, 31, allegedly killed the Bangladeshi national Tarek Chowdhury in a cell at Colnbrook immigration removal centre on 1 December last year.
Chowdhury, 64, was taken to hospital following a violent attack at the centre in Harmondsworth, west London, where he was pronounced dead. Chowdhury, 64, was pronounced dead at a hospital where he was taken after a violent attack at the centre in Harmondsworth, west London.
Yusif appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from prison. He spoke to confirm his name and plead not guilty to murder. A two-week trial is due to begin on 8 May and a further hearing was scheduled for 27 April. Yusif appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from prison. He spoke to confirm his name and plead not guilty to murder. A two-week trial is due to begin on 8 May and a further hearing is scheduled for 27 April.
Colnbrook can hold up to 396 men and 27 women. The centre is next to Heathrow airport and is operated by Mitie Care and Custody, which won the contract to run the centre in 2014 after Serco ran it from its opening in 2004.Colnbrook can hold up to 396 men and 27 women. The centre is next to Heathrow airport and is operated by Mitie Care and Custody, which won the contract to run the centre in 2014 after Serco ran it from its opening in 2004.