COPS QUIZ 'PLOT' LAD.Byline: By RICHARD SMITH A TEENAGER was being quizzed yesterday about plotting terrorist activities after police exploded a suspicious substance near his home. The 19-year-old British-born Muslim - named locally as Andrew Ibrahim and said to have changed his name after converting to Islam - was arrested under the Terrorism Act The Terrorism Act may refer to legislation in various countries: South Africa
Substances found in his council house, where he lives with his sick mother, were blown up by bomb disposal experts in nearby woods at around 2am. One neighbour said it was like "a plane had exploded in my garden". Police said last night they had discovered "suspect" material at the house in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. They refused to say what it was but called his arrest "preventative", adding that the raid was "critical". Neighbours were still evacuated e·vac·u·ate v. e·vac·u·at·ed, e·vac·u·at·ing, e·vac·u·ates v.tr. 1. a. To empty or remove the contents of. b. To create a vacuum in. 2. as bomb disposal officers searched the premises late into the night. Police said: "They will make a decision over whether to carry out another controlled explosion." Meanwhile, Muslim convert Omar Brooks - who called on Muslims to murder British troops in Iraq at a rally at a London mosque mosque (mŏsk), building for worship used by members of the Islamic faith. Muhammad's house in Medina (A.D. 622), with its surrounding courtyard and hall with columns, became the prototype for the mosque where the faithful gathered for prayer. in 2004 - was jailed for four and a half years for inciting terrorism. Five others were jailed for between two and four and a half years by Kingston crown court. CAPTION(S): JAIL Omar Brooks |
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