Man denies murder in suspected 'terror attacks'

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Image caption, Forensics officers entering a house in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool, last year

A man has denied murder and attempted murder in suspected terror-related attacks.

Ahmed Alid, 45, is accused of murdering Terrence Carney, 70, in Hartlepool town centre on 15 October last year.

Appearing via video link at Teesside Crown Court, he also pleaded not guilty to attempting to kill his housemate, Javed Nouri.

The Moroccan national was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 10 April.

Mr Alid is also charged with two counts of assaulting emergency workers by beating on 16 October, which he denied.

The court heard that Mr Nouri had been stabbed multiple times in the chest, legs and mouth in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool, on 15 October.

It also heard that Mr Carney suffered chest and neck stab wounds after he had used a cash machine in Tees Street.

Prosecutors have previously told the court that the offences were suspected to be "motivated by terrorism".

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