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Andrew Ibrahim
Born (1989-01-25) 25 January 1989 (age 35)
Bristol, England
Other namesIsa Ibrahim
OccupationStudent
Conviction(s)Making explosives with intent
Preparing terrorist acts
Making an explosive substance[1]
Criminal penaltyIndeterminate prison sentence
Minimum 10 years

Andrew Philip Michael Ibrahim (born 25 January 1989) is a British Muslim convert, also known as Isa Ibrahim[2] after his conversion to Islam. Ibrahim was arrested by Bristol police on suspicion of terrorism, and on 17 July 2009 convicted of preparing terrorist acts.[1]

Early life

Ibrahim was born to a Coptic Egyptian father and an English mother, Vicky.[3] He is the son of an NHS consultant pathologist.[4]

Education

Ibrahim attended four schools: Colston's School and Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in Bristol, Downside School in Somerset, and Bristol Cathedral School. At the time of his arrest he was a student at City of Bristol College.[5][6]

Arrest

Ibrahim was arrested after inquiries prompted by a tip-off from within the city's Muslim community.[7]

After his arrest police evacuated residents[8] in Comb Paddock, Westbury-on-Trym, a Bristol suburb, whilst soldiers from the Royal Logistics Corps[9] carried out controlled explosions at his home/flat.[10] The police also sealed off and searched nearby woodland.[11]

Prosecution

On 30 April 2008 Ibrahim was charged with terrorist offences. They were: 1. possession of an explosive substance 2. intent to commit terrorism and 3. possession of articles for terrorist purposes.[12]

He was accused of possessing the explosive substance hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, also known as HMTD, an organic chemical compound. He was also accused of possessing two home-made vests, ball bearings, air gun pellets, nails and screws, wired circuitry, batteries and electric bulb filaments.[12]

On 30 April 2008 Ibrahim appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court. After a short hearing he was remanded in custody until 23 May.[13] He was accused of having an explosive substance with intent and also charged with intending to commit a terrorist act by intending to construct and detonate an improvised explosive device.[14]

On 17 July 2009 at Winchester Crown Court Ibrahim was given an indeterminate sentence, with a minimum of ten years in jail.[1]

References and notes

  1. ^ a b c "Jail for 'suicide vest' student". BBC News. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  2. ^ Salked, Luke (30 April 2008). "Teenager charged with terrorism after three controlled explosions in Bristol two weeks ago". Daily Mail. Metro Media Group. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  3. ^ The Boarding School Bomber, BBC Three, 21 November 2011
  4. ^ Gardham, Duncan (19 April 2008). "NHS consultant's teenage son is terror suspect". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  5. ^ Andrew Ibrahim: How a public schoolboy became a terrorist, 18 Jul 2009, Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 29 July 2009.
  6. ^ Bristol student guilty of bomb plot, 17 July 2009, Bristol Evening Post Archived 20 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 29 July 2009.
  7. ^ BBC News
  8. ^ The Telegraph
  9. ^ IHT
  10. ^ The Independent
  11. ^ BBC News
  12. ^ a b "Terror-charge student faces court". BBC News. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  13. ^ Times Online
  14. ^ TeleText

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