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Ukrainian in court on terror and murder charges Ukrainian in court on terror and murder charges
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A 25-year-old Ukrainian man has appeared in court charged with the "terrorist-related" murder of an 82-year-old Muslim man in Birmingham. A 25-year-old Ukrainian man has appeared in court charged with the "terrorist-related" murder of 82-year-old Mohammed Saleem in Birmingham.
West Midlands Police said that Pavlo Lapshyn has also been charged in relation to explosions at three mosques.
Mohammed Saleem was stabbed as he walked home after prayers from a mosque in Small Heath on 29 April.Mohammed Saleem was stabbed as he walked home after prayers from a mosque in Small Heath on 29 April.
Pavlo Lapshyn, a student from Dnipropetrovsk, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Mr Lapshyn was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
Mr Lapshyn, who also faces terrorism charges, was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday. Mr Lapshyn, who comes from the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk, appeared in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court flanked by three police officers. He was dressed in black and only spoke to confirm his name and date of birth as 12 March 1988.
He is further charged with intending to commit acts of terrorism between 24 April and 18 July. West Midlands Police charged the postgraduate student with murder on Monday evening. Mr Saleem was stabbed a matter of days after Mr Lapshyn began a work placement in the UK.
This relates to the alleged purchase of batteries, a container, and a clock to make an explosive device. In a statement on Monday morning, police confirmed Mr Lapshyn had also been charged in relation to incidents at mosques in Walsall, Tipton and Wolverhampton.
Mr Lapshyn is accused of visiting an area in the West Midlands to find a target, and of purchasing chemicals on the internet and modifying mobile phones for use with explosives. The court heard that Mr Lapshyn was accused of causing explosions on 21 June and 12 July, contrary to Section 2 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883.
Mr Lapshyn is further charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 with intending to commit acts of terrorism between 24 April and 18 July. It is alleged that he bought batteries, a lunch bag, clock and green container as part of the construction an explosive device.
It is further alleged that he carried out internet research to identify locations to plant explosive devices and that he visited at least one area in the West Midlands as part of that planning. He is further accused of buying chemicals online to make an explosive device and of modifying mobile phones to be used as detonators.
Detectives from West Midlands Police have flown to Ukraine to continue their investigations into Mr Lapshyn.