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| 'Not guilty' plea in Detroit case | 'Not guilty' plea in Detroit case |
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| A "not guilty" plea has been entered on behalf of the Nigerian man accused of attempting to detonate a bomb on a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day. | A "not guilty" plea has been entered on behalf of the Nigerian man accused of attempting to detonate a bomb on a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day. |
| The Detroit judge took the action after Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab declined to enter a plea during his first court appearance. | |
| Mr Abdulmutallab, 28, is charged with the attempted murder of 290 people and five other counts. | Mr Abdulmutallab, 28, is charged with the attempted murder of 290 people and five other counts. |
| The incident has led to dozens of new security measures being introduced. | The incident has led to dozens of new security measures being introduced. |
| Mr Abdulmutallab walked slowly into the court room wearing a white T-shirt and khaki trousers. | |
| He confirmed his name and its spelling, as well as his age in a soft voice, prompting the judge to ask him to speak up. | |
| The hearing lasted five minutes. |