Grenfell Tower volunteer leader charged with stirring up racial hatred

A Grenfell Tower volunteer coordinator has today appeared in court charged with two counts of publishing written material in order to stir up racial hatred.

Tahra Ahmed, who was running a volunteer network to assist victims of the fire, is alleged to have made comments about supposed Jewish involvement in the Grenfell fire tragedy. 

The charges come after a report to the police by Campaign Against Antisemitism. Westminster Magistrates’ Court declined jurisdiction, sending the case up to the Old Bailey.

Today’s hearing identified the defendant and addressed case management. A plea hearing is expected later this year.