Leytonstone tube stabbing: Taxi drivers admits trying to stab commuters

A SOMALIAN taxi driver has admitted trying to stab four people during a frenzied attack in front of horrified commuters at Leytonstone Tube station. But Muhaydin Mire, 30, denied beating a 56-year-old man unconscious and hacking at his neck during the same attack at the east London station on December 5 last year.

Appearing at London’s Old Bailey via videolink from prison, the former Uber taxi driver denied one count of attempted murder but admitted four counts of attempted wounding during a frenzied five minute attack. 

Wearing a blue jumper and grey tracksuit bottoms, he sat with his hands clasped in his lap and stared straight ahead during the hearing.

Mirem, who is of Somalian origin, spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas.

Prosecutors claim the attack was an act of terrorism.

The court heard how Mire, of Sansom Road, Leytonstone, punched to the ground the man he is accused of attempting to murder. He repeatedly kicked the man before taking hold of the victim’s head and cutting a 5in (12cm) wound in his neck, it is alleged.

Judge Nicholas Hilliard, the Recorder of London, adjourned the case until next Tuesday May 31 and the trial is expected to last two weeks.

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