British terror suspect, 25, denies leaving family holiday in Turkey to go to Syria to join ISIS

A terror suspect today denied travelling to Syria to join the IS fighters today.

Shabbazz Suleman, 25, allegedly crossed into the war-torn country to join the militant terrorist group during a family holiday to Turkey in 2014.

Upon returning to the UK on September 29, he was arrested at Heathrow Airport and charged under the Terrorism Act.

Suleman, of High Wycombe, Bucks, faces charges of preparing for acts of terrorism, being a member of a proscribed organisation and receiving weapons training.

He appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from Belmarsh prison dressed in a grey suit and yellow tie and denied all charges.

Kathryn Selby, prosecuting, earlier said: ‘The prosecution’s case is that back in 2014 Mr Selby left the UK.

‘He went on a family trip to Turkey which we say he crossed to travel to Syria in order to join what is know as the Islamic State.’

He today appeared in court to deny he had travelled to Syria for the join-up with the terrorists

Judge Mark Lucraft said: ‘The trial is fixed on September 12 at this court before me.

‘I have made various directions at this hearing which has been a preparatory hearing and the defendant has been arraigned.’

Suleman has been remanded in custody ahead of a further Old Bailey hearing on May 27.