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One of the London Bridge terror attackers set up a bizarre JustGiving page to raise £200 for a new pair of shoes - it can be revealed.

It's emerged that ISIS terrorist Youssef Zaghba asked for help from the general public to pay for the footwear back in January of this year.

The Italian-Moroccan terrorist appears to have set up a page on the popular crowdfunding website - which is usually used by people fundraising for charity - while at home in Ilford, London, back in January of this year.

Accompanied by a picture of his feet wearing a pair of black trainers, Zaghba wrote under his 'story' section of the website: "I really need the shoes guys, trust me."

It's not known why he needed new shoes so badly.

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Zaghba indicated on the website he was from Ilford - which has been the subject of a police raid since Saturday's terror attacks during which he was neutralised by police after wildly stabbing innocent people in Borough Market.

The JustGiving page is still available online - and clearly states that Zaghba started his crowdfunding five months ago.

His attempt to get any donations failed however - as the website indicates that he raised £0 of his £200 goal,

The page says that the crowdfunding closed on Thursday, January 26.

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There was no further information given as to why Zaghba needed the shoes - and why he thought others should pay for them.

Italian media have revealed he was working in a restaurant in London recently - but it is not known if he was unemployed or receiving any kind of benefits earlier this year.

MirrorOnline revealed last night that British authorities were warned about Zaghba after he moved to the UK last year - after telling Italian police: “I am going to be a terrorist”.

The 22-year-old was held at Bologna airport while attempting to travel to Syria last March while carrying just a backpack and a one-way ticket to Istanbul.

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Propaganda videos and religious sermons found on Zaghba’s phone confirmed his wish to join Islamic State in the war torn state.

When asked why he was travelling to Turkey, he reportedly told police: “I’m going to be a terrorist ”.

His Italian mother, who lives in Bologna, had reportedly begged officers not to let him leave because he had said “some strange things”, it was claimed.

An Italian intelligence source said that he had been acquitted of terrorism charges but was on a “persons at risk” list - similar to a UK “watch list”, according to reports.

Italian officials tipped off the British authorities but Zaghba was apparently able to enter the UK and get a job in a London restaurant and the Marriott Hotel in Regent’s Park.

The Met Police have insisted Zaghba was not a “subject of interest”, but the claims in Italy have raised further questions over why the three London Bridge attackers weren’t under closer surveillance.

He is known to have been living in Ilford - close to his two fellow attackers’ homes - and detectives are investigating how the killers met and began hatching their plot.