A suspect accused of trying to behead a commuter at Leytonstone tube station has denied attempted murder but admitted trying to stab other commuters.
Muhaydin Mire, 30, allegedly grabbed the 56-year-old musician as he walked through the station, pinning him to the ground before taking a knife to his neck.
The alleged attack happened just three weeks after the deadly Paris terror attacks, as Britain was on high alert for a fresh attack from Islamic State-supporting extremists.
The incident, on December 5 last year, made global headlines when one onlooker was caught on camera shouting “You ain’t no Muslim bruv”, quickly making the video a viral hit.
Mire appeared at the Old Bailey this morning via videolink to plead not guilty to attempted murder.
He pleaded guilty to four counts of attempted wounding on four fellow commuters who tried to intervene.
Mire spoke only to enter his pleas and to confirm his identity during today’s hearing.
Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC, the Recorder of London, remanded Mire in custody until the start of his trial on May 31.
Mire, of Leytonstone, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. He admitted four counts of attempted wounding.
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