Man Admits IS Moped Plot To Kill Londoners

A man has admitted an Islamic State-inspired plot to kill civilians in London during a series of drive-by shootings on a moped.

Tarik Hassane, 22, from west London, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to conspiracy to murder and preparation of terrorist acts.

He planned to kill soldiers, police officers and civilians on the streets of the capital.

The charges state that he conspired with co-defendants and others to murder "a person or persons unknown" between 8 July and 25 September 2014.

And between 8 July 2014 and 7 October 2014, they are said to have researched, planned and sourced a weapon and ammunition with a "view to committing an attack or attacks on a person or persons within the United Kingdom".

Three other co-accused, all from west London, deny the charges.

They are Nyall Hamlett, 25, Nathan Cuffy, 26, and Suhaib Majeed, 21. Some of them are also charged with firearms offences.

Trial judge Mr Justice Wilkie adjourned the case until Monday.

:: In a separate case, a taxi driver who planned to leave his heavily-pregnant wife and young son in the UK and head off for a new life in Syria with a jihadi bride has been found guilty of terror offences.

Naseer Taj, 26, was "caught red-handed" in late December 2014 as he finalised his preparations to join Islamic State and achieve martyrdom.

He made no reaction when he was found guilty of preparation of terrorists acts and two counts of possessing terrorist information following a trial at the Old Bailey.