Asylum Seeker on Trial for Murder and Attempted Murder in UK

Ahmed Alid, accused of killing a pensioner and attempting to murder a housemate, expressed a desire to kill thousands in retaliation for Middle East violence.

• Ahmed Alid, a 45-year-old Moroccan asylum seeker, is charged with the murder of Terence Carney and the attempted murder of Javed Nouri, a Christian convert, in Hartlepool.
• Alid allegedly told police he would have killed 'thousands' if he had access to a gun, motivated by revenge for Israeli actions in Gaza.
• During his police interview, Alid threatened further violence in the UK if the conflict in Israel and Gaza did not cease.
• The trial has heard of Alid's aggressive behavior towards an interpreter and assaulting female detectives during questioning.
• Alid's mental state and behavior in custody, including pacing and mumbling in Arabic, were noted by defense and custody personnel.

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