Terror attack suspect in dock

ACCUSED: Khater A MAN tried to murder police and civilians in a suspected terror attack outside Parliament, a court heard yesterday.

Salih Khater, 29, allegedly drove his silver car into cyclists and pedestrians before swerving towards police officers.

He crashed the vehicle into a security barrier.

Three people were treated for injuries after the crash in Westminster, central London, last Tuesday.

Sudanese-born Khater, who is a British citizen, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Samuel Main, prosecuting, said: “His choice of Parliament being an iconic national site and attempting to kill police officers guarding the Palace of Westminster suggests he was trying to make a political statement.

“The Crown is treating this case as terrorism.”

The suspect spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address and that he was British during the five-minute hearing.

Khater, of Birmingham, was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at the Old Bailey on August 31.

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