Terrorist lag who ‘assaulted police officer wore fake suicide belt to “freak out” guards’

 A TERRORIST denies launching a martyrdom attack on a prison officer, claiming he wore a fake suicide belt only to “freak out” guards.

Brusthom Ziamani, 25, insisted he and fellow lag Baz Hockton, 26, wanted to be moved from HMP Whitemoor, Cambs.

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Brusthom Ziamani allegedly attacked a prison officerCredit: PA:Press Association

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Baz Hockton is accused of helping Ziamani carry out the attack

He also admitted assaulting prison staff Jayne Cowles and Georgina Ibbotson when they attempted to intervene.

Ziamani, with a conviction for plotting a terror attack, said he meant only to cause “some harm”.

He cut up bottles and used wire from a DVD player for the fake device.

He said it was designed to “keep the officers scared, keep them at bay”.

Describing his role, Ziamani said he pulled the officer out of the cupboard and "started punching him to the back of his head".

SHOUTED ALLAHU AKBAR

He said he wanted the attack to be out in the open to be "right before their eyes".

He shouted Allahu Akbar to alert other officers and "shorten the attack", the defendant said.

The pair launched themselves at the guard after being motivated by "extremist Islamic ideology", it was said.

Jurors heard they duped Mr Trundle into getting a spoon so his back was turned during the "carefully planned and executed" attack.

The lags then used a homemade "shank" and two other makeshift "metal stabbing implements" to hack at the guard, the Old Bailey was told.

Mr Trundle was attacked in the head, upper chest and neck areas as he frantically shouted for help during the assault in January, it was said.

Ziamani and Hockton deny attempted murder. Old Bailey trial continues.

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Ziamani is a convicted terrorist