Birmingham man admits making threats of death or serious harm online
The threats were targeted towards member of the English Defence League in a video that went viral
Last updated 18th Nov 2024
A Birmingham man has admitted making threats of death or serious harm towards members of the English Defence League.
Habeeb Khan was arrested in early August after a video he made went viral during last summer's riots.
In the video, Khan is dressed all in black with a face covering and sunglasses, holding an imitation AK-47.
The 49-year-old could be seen swearing and making threats in the video towards the EDL.
At a previous hearing, it was revealed that the video had been viewed over 1.4 million times.
The video was being circulated online, the same day as disorder in Bordesley Green.
On that day, there was vehicles and a pub attacked, following false rumours of a far-right march.
Khan, of Hickman Road, Sparkbrook, pleaded guilty on Monday at Birmingham Crown Court to a charge of sending a communication threatening death or serious harm.
He pleaded not guilty to a second charge of possessing an imitation firearm.
Defence barrister Sunit Sandhu said Khan was suffering from mental health difficulties for which he was on medication.
Khan has been remanded in custody until he is sentenced next month.