Who is Mohammad Asim Bashir and what is he accused of?

Mohammad Asim Bashir is accused of driving the Manchester synagogue attacker to survey a UK defence site and sharing terrorist publications.

When did the alleged reconnaissance of the UK Defence Academy occur?

The alleged reconnaissance of the UK Defence Academy occurred on August 14, seven weeks before the Manchester synagogue attack.

What are the terror charges against the driver linked to the synagogue attacker?

The driver faces charges including preparation of terrorist acts and sharing terrorist publications with intent to encourage terrorism.

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Synagogue Attacker's Driver Charged in UK Defence Site Reconnaissance

5 Dec

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Summary

Man accused of driving attacker to survey UK Defence Academy seven weeks prior.
He faces four terror offences, including preparing for an act of terrorism.
Allegations include sharing terrorist publications with intent to encourage acts.

Synagogue Attacker's Driver Charged in UK Defence Site Reconnaissance

Mohammad Asim Bashir, 31, has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with four terror offences. He is accused of driving Jihad Al-Shamie, who carried out the Manchester synagogue attack, to survey the UK Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. This alleged reconnaissance occurred on August 14, seven weeks before the synagogue attack on October 2.

The charges include one count of preparation of terrorist acts and three counts of sharing terrorist publications with intent to encourage acts of terrorism. The court heard that Bashir and Al-Shamie stopped at the Defence Academy for 13 minutes during their trip. Bashir was arrested in November at Manchester Airport.