Two men from Greater Manchester have appeared in court accused of preparing to carry out a machine gun attack on Jewish targets and members of the security forces and military.
Walid Saadaoui, 36, of Abram, near Wigan, and Amar Hussein, 50, of no fixed abode, are charged with preparing terrorist acts.
They were arrested by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) on the evening of May 8 at different locations.
The two men appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court alongside Saadaoui’s younger brother Bilel, 35, from Hindley, near Wigan.
Bilel Saadaoui is accused of failing to disclose information about an act of terrorism.
Prosecutor Rebecca Waller told the court: “They intended to cause multiple deaths using automatic weapons.”
All three appeared in custody wearing gray prison sweatshirts and surrounded by police officers.
Walid Saadaoui spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. He was remanded in custody and no bail application was made.
Hussein was not represented and was asked if he wanted to apply for bail. He refused to look at the judge and replied, “Do what you want.”
Bilel Saadaoui, who has lived with his wife and two children since 2010, submitted an application for bail which was denied. He sobbed as he was led off the dock.
District Judge Louisa Cieciora remanded the three men in custody and they will appear at the Old Bailey on Friday, May 24.
The men were arrested after four search warrants were executed in the Bolton, Abram, Hindley and Great Lever areas of Greater Manchester at around 7.30pm on Wednesday 8 May.
Deputy Chief Constable Rob Potts said the planned warrants were part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation which was the “culmination of very detailed planning”.
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