If I'm not mistaken, this clock needs to be plugged in order to alarm or display the time. It has a nine-volt battery, but that's only to preserve the time while it's unplugged while being moved or across a power failure.
It's from the 1980's and uses LEDs for its display. Those use too much energy to run on batteries, unlike more modern LCD displays, which can go years between battery changes.
That means Ahmed must have plugged it into an outlet during English class. Why would he do that? And why would anyone suspect a crude contraption that needed to be plugged into AC to be a bomb?
The bomb reaction was probably a protocol issue...
The arrest or detention by the cops can be explained in the same way...Nobody can think or act for themselves anymore..unfortunately and this fact can easily be exploited.
And that answers the WHY of the event. It was a exploit.
Now I can’t say if this was all the product of this kids mind alone. But I can assume that he has a axe to grind that has either been taught by peers or elders or learned as the result of some experiences.
In short, I think he punked the school and authorities for whatever reasons...
“And why would anyone suspect a crude contraption that needed to be plugged into AC to be a bomb? “
Because it only needed a blasting cap and explosive to be one.
Because it easily could be a bomb.
Because if there is an outlet, why bother going through the trouble of rigging internal power, especially since it is a micronta clock.
Much like the one in Air India 182.
It was a test and desensitization run.
Guarantee nobody will dare question anything this twerp brings in again.