Leeds St James’s Hospital bomb trial halted and jury discharged

(BBC) The trial of a man charged with planning a terror attack at a hospital and military base has been halted.

[Mohammad] Farooq, 28, is accused of targeting St James’s Hospital in Leeds and RAF Menwith Hill, near Harrogate.

Mr Farooq previously admitted possessing a pressure cooker bomb, but denied preparing acts of terrorism.

The jury at his trial, which started at Sheffield Crown Court in October, has been discharged and a new trial is expected to be listed next year.

Justice Nicholas Hilliard told the court on Thursday there had been “an aspect in the case which came to light” during the trial which needed further investigation.

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