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Man in court over 'terror plan' and attempting to join IS Man in court over 'terror plan' and attempting to join IS
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A 24-year-old man has appeared in court over an alleged plan to attack US military personnel in the UK. A 24-year-old man has appeared in court charged with planning to kill US military personnel based in the UK.
Junead Ahmed Khan was also charged, along with his uncle Shazib Ahmed Khan, 22, over attempting to join Islamic State militants in Syria. He is accused of plotting to run over a serviceman, possibly from one of the US air force bases in East Anglia, and then kill him with a knife.
Both men, of Marlow Avenue, Luton, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court and were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 10 August. Khan was also charged, along with his uncle Shazib Ahmed Khan, 22, both of Marlow Avenue, Luton, over attempting to join Islamic State in Syria.
They were arrested under the Terrorism Act on 14 July. Both men were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 10 August.
Deborah Walsh, deputy head of counter-terrorism at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "It is alleged that Junead Khan and Shazib Khan had been planning on travelling to Syria to join the proscribed organisation Islamic State in Levant (Isil). The men appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with being involved in preparation with the intention to commit acts of terrorism, dating between 1 August 2014 and 10 May 2015.
"It is further alleged that Junead Khan was planning a terrorist attack on US military personnel in the UK and he has been charged with an additional terrorism offence to reflect this."
The men were charged with being involved in preparation with the intention to commit acts of terrorism, dating between 1 August 2014 and 10 May 2015.
The additional count faced by Junead Khan dates between 10 May 2015 and 14 July 2015.The additional count faced by Junead Khan dates between 10 May 2015 and 14 July 2015.
It is alleged the delivery driver planned to stage a car accident and then kill a US serviceman, a method of attack that has echoes of the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby two years ago.
The two men were arrested a week ago in an operation involving officers from the national counter-terrorism network.The two men were arrested a week ago in an operation involving officers from the national counter-terrorism network.
Another man, in his 30s, was also detained. He was released without charge on Monday night.Another man, in his 30s, was also detained. He was released without charge on Monday night.
Searches were carried out at two addresses in the Luton area.Searches were carried out at two addresses in the Luton area.