Police officer admits terror charges as he appears in court wearing pro-Palestine headscarf
A COP admitted two terror charges as he appeared in court in a pro-Palestine headscarf.
PC Mohammed Adil pleaded guilty to sharing messages glorifying Hamas in the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel, which killed more than 1,200.
He added a picture of one of the terror group’s headband-wearing fighters to his online story on WhatsApp and posted two quotes from leaders of Hamas’ brutal military wing, al-Qassam.
The 26-year-old covered his face with a black and white patterned keffiyeh headdress — a symbol of Palestinian nationalism — at Westminster magistrates’ court yesterday.
The West Yorkshire Police officer, based in Calderdale, was suspended after colleagues reported his posts.
Bridget Fitzpatrick, prosecuting, said: “It appeared he was supporting Hamas following their Israel attack.”
She said his phone, seized in November, contained material showing his “significant interest” in Hamas and Hezbollah.
Adil was bailed to his home in Bradford.
He must return to the court for sentencing on June 4.
Chief magistrate Paul Goldspring said: “These matters are very serious. I’m not ruling out custody.”