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Expert warned murder accused was a risk to the public, court hears

A jury has heard the opening prosecution case at the trial of a man who denies murdering a "devoted" father-of-11. Ibrahim Yassin, 64, was pronounced dead after police were called to his home in Cardiff on February 18, 2024.Mujeeb Hassani, 40, was subsequently arrested. Hassani, of Cliff Court, Butetown, previously entered not guilty pleas to murder and manslaughter. His trial started today, Monday, August 10 at Cardiff Crown Court with the prosecution's case.Opening his case, Mr John Hipkin KC said that Hassani left his home armed with a knife at around 7am after attending morning prayers at the Butetown Islamic Centre. A viewing of CCTV footage from the Butetown Islamic Centre on the morning of February 18, 2024, the two men were spotted at the Islamic Centre for morning prayers but did
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