London stabbing suspect to stand trial in February 2017

A 19-year-old suspect, charged with the murder of an American national during akniferampage in central London last week, was told today that he would face trial in the case in February.
Zakaria Bulhan, a London-based Norwegian national of Somalian descent who is charged with the murder of 64-year-old Darlene Horton and the attempted murder of five other people, was told he will stand trial at the Old Bailey court in London from February 6, 2017.
The trial date was set by the recorder of London, Nicholas Hilliard, and is expected to last two weeks.
Bulhan, who appeared via video-link from his police custody prison cell, covered his mouth with his hands throughout the hearing and spoke only to confirm his name.

Prosecutor William Emlyn-Jones told Hilliard that Bulhan had no representation in court.
A plea hearing for the case has been set for October 25.

Horton, a retired teacher, had been visiting London with her husband Richard Wagner, who was teaching summer classes in Britain.
Two women and three men - Yovel Lewronski, Lillie Selletin, Martin Hoenisch, David Imber and Bernard Hepplewhite - were also injured in the attack at Russell Square in central London on Wednesday.
Once charges have been framed against a suspect in the UK, reporting restrictions come into place to ensure a fair trial.