An alleged ISIS killer accused of murdering an imam because he did not like his 'black magic' has told jurors he is a former Manchester United steward who has no affiliation with the terror group.
Mohammed Hussain Syeedy, 21, blasted ISIS's killings as 'absolutely wrong' as he gave evidence at his trial over the alleged murder of Jalal Uddin.
Mr Uddin, 71, a well-respected imam, was battered to death in February this year in a children's playpark as he walked home after prayers at his mosque in Rochdale, Lancashire.
Mohammed Hussain Syeedy (left), who is accused of murdering Jalal Uddin (right) in an ISIS-motivated attack, today told jurors he was a former Manchester United club steward
The prosecution claim Syeedy and Mohammed Abudul Kadir, 24, carried out the killing after being 'motivated by hate' because the imam practised a traditional Islamic healing called Ruqya which the alleged killers did not like.