Terror accused 'hero-worshipped' 2015 Paris attacker

Terror accused 'hero-worshipped' 2015 Paris attacker

During a trial at Preston Crown Court, it was revealed that one of the two men accused of planning an attack on Jewish people in Manchester idolized the mastermind behind the 2015 Paris terror attack, which resulted in the deaths of 130 individuals. Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein, both residing in Wigan, are facing charges of preparing acts of terrorism from December 2013 to May 2024. The prosecution alleges that they were involved in acquiring firearms, conducting surveillance, and devising attack strategies. Their alleged plan to target a mass gathering of Jewish individuals was foiled by an undercover police operative.

According to the prosecution, Mr. Saadaoui had smuggled rifles and ammunition into the UK and was awaiting a delivery of more weapons when he was apprehended. Moreover, images of the Manchester Jewish Museum were discovered on Mr. Hussein’s phone, including photos of the exterior and interior of the building. The pair allegedly collaborated with a third individual n

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