An Islamic State fanatic plotted to kill Theresa May in a suicide attack, "by blade and explosion", on Downing Street, a court has been told.

Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, from London, has gone on trial accused of two terror charges, which he denies.

The court heard his plan to inflict "lethal violence" was uncovered by an MI5 agent, who posed as an IS official and chatted to him on a messaging app.

The court heard he said in one chat the Manchester Arena bomber "did well".

The trial at London's Old Bailey was also told that Mr Rahman believed he was "just days away" from the attack before he was arrested in November last year.

Mr Rahman, of Finchley, north London, is charged with preparing terrorist acts by conducting reconnaissance, recording a pledge of allegiance, and delivering a rucksack and jacket to be fitted with explosives.

 

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