Manchester ‘jihadi listed as IS sniper’

    A man from Manchester was listed as an official sniper by so-called Islamic State (IS).

    The Old Bailey heard how Mohammed Abdallah, 26, from the Moss Side area, travelled to Syria with help from his brother.

    Records leaked by a defector of IS allegedly show that Abdallah was a "fighter" specialising in using a dushka - a heavy Russian machine gun.

    He is accused of membership of IS, possessing a gun and receiving £2,000 for terrorism purposes.

    Mr Abdallah denies terrorism offences.

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