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An alleged Islamic State fanatic accused of plotting the mass murder of Jewish people in Greater Manchester has denied he is a 'shameless liar' in court.

Tunisia-born Walid Saadaoui, a former restaurateur and Haven holiday camp entertainer, denies terror charges - telling a court he never had any intention to carry out a terrorist attack, adding he was 'just playing a role'.

A jury at Preston Crown Court has been told the defendant was unaware his conversations with an undercover operative posing as a jihadi, named only as Farouk, were being recorded. He claims he believed an alleged Islamic State member he met outside a mosque in Norwich who is said to have threatened him had sent Farouk to 'test' him.

He added that he intended to sabotage the plot and call the police be

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