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London student Damon Smith denies North Greenwich Tube station 'bomb plot'

Damon Smith, 20, is the alleged bomb plot suspect: Twitter
Damon Smith, 20, is the alleged bomb plot suspect: Twitter

A man accused of an alleged Tube bomb plot has denied carrying an explosive.

Damon Smith, 20, was charged in connection to the bomb alert at North Greenwich station in October last year.

He will face a two-week trial at the Old Bailey next month after he pleaded not guilty to the offence via video link from Belmarsh prison on Thursday.

The London Metropolitan University student spoke only to confirm his name and enter his plea.

Damon Smith was hauled to the ground and Tasered as he was arrested
Damon Smith was hauled to the ground and Tasered as he was arrested

Smith, of Abbeyfield Road, Southwark, was charged with possession of an explosive substance with intent contrary to the Explosive Substances Act 1883.

Metropolitan Police officers allegedly discovered the device after two members of the public found a backpack on a Jubilee line service on October 20.

It was handed to the driver, who inspected the backpack, prompting the evacuation of North Greenwich station.

A controlled explosion was carried out on the device.

Smith will stand trial at the Central Criminal Court on April 24.