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Brusthom Ziamani 'arrested on way to behead soldier' Brusthom Ziamani 'arrested on way to behead soldier'
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A teenager was arrested as he made his way to behead a British soldier, a court has heard.A teenager was arrested as he made his way to behead a British soldier, a court has heard.
Brusthom Ziamani, 19, was carrying a rucksack containing a 12-inch knife and a hammer when he was arrested on a street in east London in August 2014. Brusthom Ziamani, 19, was carrying a rucksack containing a 12-inch knife and a hammer, when he was arrested on a street in east London in August 2014.
The Old Bailey heard he idolised the killers of Fusilier Lee Rigby and had researched the location of Army cadet bases in south-east London.The Old Bailey heard he idolised the killers of Fusilier Lee Rigby and had researched the location of Army cadet bases in south-east London.
Mr Ziamani, of Camberwell in south-east London, has pleaded not guilty.Mr Ziamani, of Camberwell in south-east London, has pleaded not guilty.
Jurors heard Mr Ziamani had converted to Islam in early 2014 and his arrest came after he showed his ex-girlfriend the weapons, described Fusilier Rigby's killer Michael Adebolajo as a "legend", and told her he would "kill soldiers".
Prosecutor Annabel Darlow told the court: "He didn't say anything when he was arrested but he was remanded and told a security officer that he had been on his way to kill a British soldier at an Army barracks when he had been arrested.Prosecutor Annabel Darlow told the court: "He didn't say anything when he was arrested but he was remanded and told a security officer that he had been on his way to kill a British soldier at an Army barracks when he had been arrested.
"He said that he was going to behead the soldier and hold that soldier's head up in the air so that a friend could take a photograph with the severed head of the soldier.""He said that he was going to behead the soldier and hold that soldier's head up in the air so that a friend could take a photograph with the severed head of the soldier."
A 19-year-old, accused of planning to murder British soldiers, has gone on trial at the Old Bailey. "You may think that his aim was to emulate the dubious feats of his hero Michael Adebolajo, who had murdered a British soldier close to the Woolwich barracks where he worked."
Brusthom Ziamani, from Camberwell in south-east London, is charged with preparing an act of terrorism on or before 20 August 2014. The jury heard he also put posts on Facebook under the name Mujahid Karim, supporting Sharia law and stating he was "willing to die in the cause of Allah".
The court heard that when Mr Ziamani was arrested, he had a rucksack containing a hammer, a knife and an Islamic flag. 'Changed person'
Mr Ziamani, a Muslim convert, has pleaded not guilty. Mr Ziamani had previously been arrested in June 2014, the court heard.
The details of the charge state that MR Ziamani researched locations of military bases and how to achieve jannah or paradise. The court was told that on 20 June he had searched the internet for "Camberwell Army cadets" and for cadets in Lewisham.
He is also alleged to have encouraged others to engage in jihad and written a letter expressing his intention to commit a terrorist act on military or government personnel. Jurors also heard he had looked at the website of the London Irish Rifles Association and found details of the Army Cadet Force in Blackheath.
Mr Ziamani allegedly researched locations of military bases and encouraged others to engage in jihad. After this arrest police found a letter in his jeans addressed to his "beloved parents" saying he was a "changed person".
A 19 year old man , whose idols were said to be killers of Fusilier Lee Rigby, has gone on trial accused of planning to murder a British soldier. He wrote of being martyred and going to paradise and referenced people being raped, tortured and killed in Iraq and Syria, saying he had a "duty" to help them.
The Old Bailey has heard that when Brustholm Ziamani was arrested he had a rucksack containing a a hammer, a knife and an Islamic flag. He wrote: "Because I have no means ov gettin there I will wage war against the british government on this soil the british government will have a taste of there own medicine they will be humiliated this is ISIB Islamic State of Ireland and Britain.
The jury was told that he had researched the location of military bases , especially locations of army cadets in south east London. "Now we will take a thousand ov yours then ten thousand and send you all to the hell-fire you want war you got it British soldiers heads will be removed and burned u cannot defeat the Muslims we love to die the way you love to live my fellow muslim brothers these people want war lets kill them slaughter them and implement sharia in our lands and UK.
Ziamani , a Muslim convert, is pleading not guilty to preparing to commit an act of terrorism. He went on: "Lee Rigby is burnin in hell im dying good for him this is what you get for voting Cameron and democracy."
He told police he looked up to radical preachers including Abu Hamza and Anjem Choudary, but denied he was planning an attack.
He was later released on bail and spoken to in July by engagement officers from the anti-radicalisation Prevent programme.
The court heard Mr Ziamani was unresponsive and said he "did not need help with his religion" and had left the home of his Christian family.
Mr Ziamani is charged with preparing an act of terrorism on or before 20 August 2014.