Islamic State terrorists detained at Heathrow airport after travelling to Syria will go on trial at Old Bailey next year

An alleged member of so-called Islamic State has appeared at the Old Bailey.

Shabazz Suleman, 25, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, was arrested at Heathrow airport on September 29 and charged over his alleged activities in Syria dating back to 2014.

He is accused of preparing acts of terrorism by travelling from the UK to Turkey in order to join IS in August 2014.

The ex-grammar school boy is also charged with belonging to IS, a proscribed organisation, between 2014 and 2017 and receiving training in the use of firearms.

On Friday, the defendant, who attended The Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, appeared at the Old Bailey for a preliminary hearing via video link from Belmarsh prison.

Mr Justice Sweeney said his case would be heard by the Recorder of London at the Old Bailey.

A plea hearing was set for February 11 next year with a provisional trial from September 12 next year.

The defendant, who spoke only to confirm his identity, was remanded into custody.

Source: Daily Mail