Rochdale Imam Jalal Uddin was called 'Voldermort' by Islamic State fanatics before his murder in "brutal" hammer attack
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTwo Islamic State extremists who murdered a much-loved Rochdale Imam referred to him as "Voldemort" and said he was engaging "black magic", a public inquiry heard.
Jalal Uddin, 71, was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in a "brutal and ferocious" attack in a children's play area at the end of South Street in the Wardleworth area of the town on February 18, 2016.
Today (Monday) a public inquiry looking into whether there were intelligence failures beforehand, and if his killers should have stopped, sat in public for the first time today. READ MORE: Mum, 21, pushing her baby in a pram slammed for 'extraordinary' decision The hearing, at Liverpool Crown Court, first sat at the start of the month to hear evidence in "closed" sessions, not open to press or public.
Inquiry chairman Judge Thomas Teague KC ruled some evidence must not be made public and heard only in private sessions to prevent harm to the detection and prevention of terrorism and public safety.
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