Ahmed Alid, 47, is accused of attempting to murder Roderic Vassie at HMP Full Sutton on August 8, 2025 after Friday prayers, the Old Bailey heard, with a trial set for Sheffield Crown Court on November 30
A current inmate stands accused of attempting to murder an imam by stabbing him five times in the head and neck, a court was told.
Ahmed Alid, 47, is alleged to have tried to kill Roderic Vassie at HMP Full Sutton, on August 8, 2025, following Friday prayers, the Old Bailey heard on Friday.
He is accused of inflicting serious injury, stated Philip McGhee, the prosecutor. Mr McGhee said Alid “shouted words which suggest ideological alignment with Isis”. Alid also faces charges of possessing an offensive weapon, specifically a piece of metal, within HMP Full Sutton, near York.
He was moved to HMP Wakefield where he is alleged to have assaulted prison officer Sarah Mitchell on October 21 last year, resulting in a broken nose and bruising among other injuries, the court was told.
Alid has been charged with assaulting Ms Mitchell causing her actual bodily harm.
The defendant appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday via video link from HMP Wakefield.
Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb announced his trial will occur at Sheffield Crown Court on November 30 this year.
A plea hearing is scheduled for August 28 at the Old Bailey.
Through his solicitor, Alid indicated he will be entering not guilty pleas.
Alid was remanded in custody.
It comes after a teen prisoner has been found dead at a young offenders’ institution in London.
The 16-year-old boy was discovered unresponsive in his cell at the Feltham Young Offenders’ Institution in south west London on Monday night. Members of staff at the prison called for emergency services including an ambulance and he was taken to hospital.
However, he was pronounced dead two hours later. Police are saying the death is being treated as “unexpected” at this stage and officers are now investigating. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Service said: “On Tuesday, 21 April at 00.05hrs, police were notified by staff at Feltham Prison and Young Offender Institute about the death of a boy who had been found unresponsive and later died in hospital.
“The London Ambulance Service were called at around 21.30hrs on Monday, 20 April and treated the boy, aged 16, before taking him to hospital. He sadly died at 23.43hrs. At this stage, the death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries remain ongoing.
“A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.”
The Youth Custody Service offered their condolences to the 16-year-old’s family.
A spokesman said: “We were saddened to hear of the death of a child from YOI Feltham, who died in hospital on Monday 20 April, and our thoughts are with their friends and family.
“As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.”