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http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...nniversary-bomb-plot-london?CMP=twt_b-gdnnews

Mohammed Rehman stockpiled explosives and asked Twitter followers whether to target shopping centre or London Underground

A would-be suicide bomber and his wife have been found guilty of planning an attack in London to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the 7 July 2005 suicide attacks.

Mohammed Rehman, 25, who secretly wed Sana Ahmed Khan, 24, intended to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 7/7 atrocities with blasts that would have inflicted mass casualties in either Westfield shopping centre, west London, or the London Underground, the Old Bailey was told.

After three days of deliberations, a jury on Tuesday found the pair guilty of preparing an act of terrorism. Rehman was also convicted of possessing an article for terrorist purposes.

Using the alias “Silent Bomber” on Twitter, Rehman asked his followers in May for suggestions about which target to choose. “Westfield shopping centre or London underground?” Rehman asked. “Any advice would be appreciated greatly.” The post carried a link to an al-Qaida media release about the 7/7 bombings.

When approached by police, Rehman fled to a nearby Co-op store where – despite trying to kick and punch his way out – he was detained by armed officers. He insisted there was nothing dangerous in his home, but searches recovered a hunting knife and chemicals for a bomb.

In a police interview, Rehman admitted making and testing explosives but denied intending to harm anyone. He claimed he had used Twitter to draw attention to himself in the hope he would be arrested and put in custody.

Khan, who studied at Greenwich University, refused to answer questions from police but admitted having conversations with Rehman about Isis and jihad. She denied knowing about his Twitter activities.

Sentencing is on Tuesday. Wonder what they're going to get?

A lot more to read at the article. Fuck these assholes.

Glad they're so god damn fucking dumb that they asked on Twitter for advice.

Lock if old.

Also, "he claimed he had used Twitter to draw attention to himself in the hope he would be arrested and put in custody"? What?

 

[internetwolf]

what kind of moron publicizes a terrorist attack on twitter?

 

[Busaiku]

Thank goodness these buffoons use social media.

 

[Matt_]

Asking on fucking twitter
Sometimes I wonder just how accurate 4 Lions actually is

 

[Shaanyboi]

How thick do you have to be?

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Using the alias “Silent Bomber” ...

True criminal masterminds.

 

[Akuun]

Well, I'm glad this guy was a fucking moron.

I wish all terrorists posted future plans on Twitter and asked for advice on where to go.

 

[Nickle]

His wife would have been blown away by the anniversary present.

 

[Dennis]

Using the alias “Silent Bomber” on Twitter, Rehman asked his followers in May for suggestions about which target to choose.

What a fucking dummy.

I bet he took notes on the criminal conspiracy.

 

[Tenebrous]

Sentencing is on Tuesday. Wonder what they're going to get?

Out within 20 years.

 

[Madness]

Didn't they arrest two people in Belgium for plotting an attack on New Years as well? Just fucked. Hopefully they're put away for a long time, anyone willing to kill themselves in a suicide attack has little hope for rehabilitation.

 

[| Praxis |]

#choosemytarget

What a dumb dumb (thankfully)

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Wut.

"Joke's on you, I was only pretending to be a terrorist!"

 

[Tagyhag]

Good riddance, glad people are safe.

what kind of moron publicizes a terrorist attack on twitter?

Same morons who would kill innocent people for their religion.

 

[Tambini]

How fucking dumb can you be

 

[Shuggananas]

what kind of moron publicizes a terrorist attack on twitter?

gotcha

 

[Nodnol]

All for that promise of rubber dinghy rapids, bro.

What sort of idiot basically has a Twitter poll on where to attack?

 

[RustyNails]

Rubber Dinghy Rapids bro. Fast track. Straight on the rides. Like Alton Towers!

 

[NinjaFridge]

Asking on fucking twitter
Sometimes I wonder just how accurate 4 Lions actually is

Replica AK-47.

Not too small brother, big hands.

 

[John Kowalski]

Twitter is dangerous.

 

[diamount]

Wut.

I guess he wanted to turn into a martyr without turning himself in.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

Lol if only it were always this easy.