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'Committed jihadist' who plotted defence base terror attack with Manchester synagogue killer jailed for life
Sky News ^ | July 23 | Sky News

Posted on 07/23/2026 3:48:24 AM PDT by RandFan

A "committed jihadist", Bashir planned a terror attack on a defence base with the man who later went on a deadly knife rampage at a synagogue in Manchester in October 2025.

Bashir pleaded guilty to the preparation of terrorist acts with Jihad al Shamie last month.

The pair took a 10-hour roadtrip to carry out "hostile reconnaissance" on a Ministry of Defence facility in August last year, two months before al Shamie was shot dead by police while carrying out his terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue.

Today is the second day of the sentencing hearing at Manchester Crown Court.

The judge is due to sentence Bashir at around 10am. We'll bring you the latest here as his remarks are broadcast live from court.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...


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He got a 'life' sentence with a minimum term of 16 years. The judge said he turned on his community and embraced the scourge of militant Islam.
1 posted on 07/23/2026 3:48:24 AM PDT by RandFan
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The judge said he turned on his community and embraced the scourge of militant Islam.

Pretty sure he thought militant Islamists are his 'community'.

2 posted on 07/23/2026 3:51:39 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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Exactly. The judge is complicit or an ignorant idiot.


3 posted on 07/23/2026 4:22:07 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? )
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To: RandFan

That this happened in Manchester is very sad proof of what liberal policies have done (and are doing) to the UK in a short time. Arguably, this has already had a bigger effect on the survival of the UK than did the rockets and bombs in WWII.


4 posted on 07/23/2026 8:25:43 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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