Man pleads not guilty to planning hotel attack

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Mikka Lee Anderson will face a trial at Leeds Crown Court in November

A man has pleaded not guilty to planning to attack a hotel housing migrants with a Molotov cocktail.

Appearing at the Old Bailey via video link, Mikka Lee Anderson denied carrying out what was claimed to be reconnaissance on the Royal Hotel in Hull, and attempting to recruit others to help him.

The 23-year-old, of Morpeth Street, Hull, was arrested by Counter Terrorism Policing North East and Humberside Police in February. He also pleaded not guilty to the possession of articles for a terrorist purpose.

Anderson, who was remanded into custody, will go on trial at Leeds Crown Court on 10 November.

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