Teenager Denies Causing Parsons Green Terror Attack
Ahmed Hassan, 18 denies attempted murder at Old Bailey ahead of trial in March
Teenager Ahmed Hasan Mohammed Ali has denied responsibility for the Parsons Green terror attack in September which injured 30 people.
The Iraqui born 18 year-old, from Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey appeared at the Old Bailey today, Friday 19 January.
Appearing in court by video link from Belmarsh prison in south London, Hasan also denied causing an explosion that was likely to endanger life or cause serious injury.
A homemade bomb partially exploded in a train at Parsons Green station on 15 September, injuring 30 people.
It is alleged that the defendant built and placed an improvised explosive device on a train which then partially exploded at or near Parsons Green station.
It is further alleged that he intended there to be a larger explosion with the intention of killing and causing serious injury to the people on board.
Hasan is now due to be tried at the Old Bailey on 5 March, with the trial expected to last up to two weeks.
January 19, 2018
