Lewis Ludlow was charged following a raid on his family home in Kent (Picture: BPM)

A Muslim convert who allegedly plotted a ‘large-scale’ vehicle attack on London’s Oxford Street has appeared in court.

Lewis Ludlow is accused of targeting busy, landmark parts of the capital, including Madame Tussauds.

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The 26-year-old from Rochester in Kent was remanded in custody following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

He refused to stand in court, saying: ‘I’m not allowed to stand for anyone but God.’


Ludlow, who wore a traditional black Muslim skull cap, spoke to confirm his personal details.

He was remanded in custody and left court in a prison van (Picture: Central News)

As the charges against him were read out, he said after each one: ‘I declare myself innocent of that charge.’



Ludlow was arrested on April 18 by officers from Kent’s Counter Terrorism unit, prosecutor Mark Dawson said.

He was later charged with two charges relating to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 and one contrary to Section 17 of the Terrorism Act.

Mr Dawson said: ‘Charge one relates with the defendant’s intention to travel to the Philippines to join up with Daesh, the Islamic State.

Ludlow denies all the charges against him (Picture: BPM)

‘Charge two relates to sending money, we say, clearly for the benefit of Islamic State.

‘And charge three relates to the defendant planning a large-scale, multiple-casualty vehicle-borne assault, perhaps in the Oxford Street area of London.’

Senior District Judge Emma Arbuthnot said: ‘Clearly on charge three the defendant was planning an attack at Madame Tussauds.’

Ludlow, of Warren Road in Rochester, denies two counts of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of Terrorism Contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 and one count of arranging funds or property for the purposes of terrorism contrary to Section 17 of the Terrorism Act.