Newly released terrorist planned to ‘kill Queen’ and commit jihad, inquest told

Sudesh Amman, 20, was killed by undercover police on Streatham High Road in south London 
Sudesh Amman walking on Streatham High Road (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Sudesh Amman walking on Streatham High Road (Metropolitan Police/PA)

A convicted terrorist shot dead by police after going on a high street stabbing rampage signalled his intention to “commit jihad” and “kill the Queen” before he was released from prison, an inquest heard.

Sudesh Amman, 20, was killed by undercover police on Streatham High Road in south London on February 2 2020 after stealing a knife and injuring members of the public at random during a broad daylight attack lasting 62 seconds.

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