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Ex-Manchester United steward accused of killing an imam because of his 'ISIS beliefs'

The former Manchester United steward accused of murdering an imam because of his 'ISIS beliefs' was friends with Alan Henning, who was killed by the jihadists in Syria.

Mohammed Syeedy, 21, allegedly murdered Manchester religious leader Jalal Uddin, 71, in an ISIS-inspired attack because he did not like his 'black magic'.

Mr Uddin, a well-respected imam who was dubbed 'Voldermort' by ISIS, was battered to death in February this year in a children's park as he walked home after prayers at his mosque in Rochdale.

However, it emerged today that the older brother of the defendant was 'a close friend' of Mr Henning, who was murdered by Jihadi John, broadcast on YouTube in 2015, after being kidnapped on an aid convoy in 2013.