(BBC) A man accused of the murder of a 70-year-old man and the attempted murder of another in suspected terror-related attacks will go on trial in April.
Ahmed Alid, 45, is accused of murdering Terrence Carney in Hartlepool town centre on October 15.
He is also accused of attempting to kill his housemate, Javed Nouri, after allegedly fighting with him.
The Moroccan national appeared by video link for a 30-minute hearing at the Old Bailey in London on Friday.
Alid was remanded in custody and a trial date has been fixed for 10 April at Teesside Crown Court.