Birmingham knife attacks murder accused appears at Crown Court

Court artist sketch of Birmingham knife murder accused Zephaniah McLeod (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

A man accused of murdering a university worker and attempting to kill seven other people in a series of knife attacks in Birmingham city centre on Sunday has appeared before a Crown Court judge.

Zephaniah McLeod, of Nately Grove, Selly Oak, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court via video-link on Thursday.