Three in court over alleged plot to attack Jewish community

(BBC) Three men have appeared in court charged with terrorism offences over an alleged plan for a gun attack targeting the Jewish community in the north-west of England.

Walid Saadaoui, 36, and Amar Hussein, 50, have been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts between 13 December 2023 and 9 May 2024.

Mr Saadaoui, of Crankwood Road in Abram, and Mr Hussein, of no fixed address, entered no plea when they appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court.

Mr Saadaoui’s 35-year-old brother Bilel, of Fairclough Street in Hindley, was tearful as he pleaded not guilty to failing to disclose information about the alleged plans.

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