Trial for accused jihadist

A wannabe jihadist plotted to run away to Syria to join Islamic State will stand trial in October. Jabed Hussain, 21, was arrested on 28 April after an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Today, he appeared at the Old Bailey via video link charged with two counts of preparation of terrorist acts between March 2015 and April 2016. He refused to enter his pleas, complaining he had not received proper legal advice from his solicitors and had had…