Plot to kill UK PM May: Man pleads not guilty
News & Trends •
a man accused of plotting to kill british prime minister theresa may pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a london court on friday1 naaimur rahman is accused of planning to detonate an explosive device at the gates of downing street to gain access to mays office and kill her in the ensuing chaos1 he appeared by video link at londons old bailey central criminal court ahead of his trial which is due to start in june1 rahman has been accused of conducting reconnaissance on downing street and planning to use a bag fitted with an explosive device in preparations for committing attacks against persons in the united kingdom according to a charge sheet1 rahman who was arrested in november is also accused of helping another man mohammad imran to join the islamic state militant group by recording and sending him a sponsorship video1 imran pleaded not guilty on friday to a charge of planning to travel to libya to join islamic state possessing the video made by rahman conducting research into travel options and having terrorist publications1 rahman from north london has said he is british-bangladeshi while imran has said he is british1