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| Whitehall knife accused denies terrorism and explosives charges | Whitehall knife accused denies terrorism and explosives charges |
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| An alleged terrorist accused of carrying knives near Downing Street has pleaded not guilty to three charges. | An alleged terrorist accused of carrying knives near Downing Street has pleaded not guilty to three charges. |
| Khalid Ali, 27, from Edmonton, north London, was detained by police in Whitehall in April after he was allegedly found to be in possession of three blades. | Khalid Ali, 27, from Edmonton, north London, was detained by police in Whitehall in April after he was allegedly found to be in possession of three blades. |
| He is charged with preparation for a terrorist act on or before 27 April, as well as two counts of making or having explosives, related to activity in Afghanistan in 2012. | He is charged with preparation for a terrorist act on or before 27 April, as well as two counts of making or having explosives, related to activity in Afghanistan in 2012. |
| The defendant, who was not represented by a lawyer, appeared before an Old Bailey judge, Nicholas Hilliard QC, via videolink from Belmarsh prison. He formally entered not guilty pleas to the charges against him. | The defendant, who was not represented by a lawyer, appeared before an Old Bailey judge, Nicholas Hilliard QC, via videolink from Belmarsh prison. He formally entered not guilty pleas to the charges against him. |
| He faces a three-week trial at the Old Bailey starting on 6 November. | He faces a three-week trial at the Old Bailey starting on 6 November. |