A BRADFORD aviation student is set to stand trial on May 16 accused of two armed bank raids at the Nat West in Fair Road, Wibsey.
Ahmad Junaid, 18, is charged with robbery and attempted robbery, in separate incidents within five weeks of each other.
Junaid, of Hope Avenue, Bankfoot, Bradford, also faces two charges of possessing an imitation firearm.
He made a first appearance at Bradford Crown Court this afternoon when the date was set for the start of the three day trial.
The first incident of alleged robbery took place on October 30 last year, when an imitation black handgun was said to have been used.
The alleged attempted robbery, involving an imitation double barrel sawn-off shotgun, occurred at the same branch on December 2.
Bank bosses decided to permanently close the branch, to protect staff and customers, after carrying out a security review following the two incidents.
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