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A former student nurse who was previously convicted of having brought a pressure cooker bomb to a British hospital has also been found guilty of planning a terrorist attack on a Royal Air Force Base, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced on Tuesday.
On Jan. 20, 2023, Mohammad Farooq — a British citizen and former nursing student — was arrested for entering St. James’s Hospital in Leeds with a gun and an explosive device, and telling a person in the hospital he “felt like killing everyone.” Police discovered a pressure cooker bomb on Farooq, and a search of his vehicle revealed additional materials that could be used to prepare improvised explosive devices, such as nails, tubs, an explosive compound, and floor plans. The hospital where Farooq was arrested was in the vicinity of a Royal Air Force base. Based on these factors and a review of the accused’s internet search history, prosecutors argued he had planned to target the base next.
Farooq previously pleaded guilty to several charges, including possession of information useful to a terrorist and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offense. But he denied that his actions constituted preparing acts of terrorism. Nevertheless, the jury at Sheffield Crown Court later found him guilty, under the Terrorism Act 2006, of preparing acts of terrorism.
Detective Superintendent Paul Greenwood, Head of Investigations for Counter Terrorism Policing North East, lauded the outcome of the case, saying:
UK security service MI5 currently classifies terrorism as posing a “substantial” threat to the country.
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On Jan. 20, 2023, Mohammad Farooq — a British citizen and former nursing student — was arrested for entering St. James’s Hospital in Leeds with a gun and an explosive device, and telling a person in the hospital he “felt like killing everyone.” Police discovered a pressure cooker bomb on Farooq, and a search of his vehicle revealed additional materials that could be used to prepare improvised explosive devices, such as nails, tubs, an explosive compound, and floor plans. The hospital where Farooq was arrested was in the vicinity of a Royal Air Force base. Based on these factors and a review of the accused’s internet search history, prosecutors argued he had planned to target the base next.
Farooq previously pleaded guilty to several charges, including possession of information useful to a terrorist and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offense. But he denied that his actions constituted preparing acts of terrorism. Nevertheless, the jury at Sheffield Crown Court later found him guilty, under the Terrorism Act 2006, of preparing acts of terrorism.
Detective Superintendent Paul Greenwood, Head of Investigations for Counter Terrorism Policing North East, lauded the outcome of the case, saying:
Farooq will be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on a date to be fixed, but the investigation continues with authorities endeavoring to identify any accomplices or networks that may have supported his activities.
UK security service MI5 currently classifies terrorism as posing a “substantial” threat to the country.
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