UK: Teenage convert to Islam misunderstands his new religion, faces terror charges for explosives
Andrew Ibrahim Update: "Teenager facing terrorism charges," from the BBC (thanks to Davida):
A 19-year-old Bristol man has been charged with terrorist offences relating to explosive substances.
Andrew Ibrahim, of Westbury-on-Trym, was arrested on 17 April. Three controlled explosions were later carried out at his flat.
He has been charged with possession of an explosive substance, the intention to commit terrorism and the possession of articles for terrorist purposes.
He will appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
The student is a son of an NHS consultant and was educated at some of Bristol's top independent schools.
Speaking ahead of his appearance in the London court, Mr Ibrahim's family spoke of their "shock" at the charges.
In a statement, his relatives said: "As a family we have been shocked and deeply distressed by the events of the past fortnight.
"We are still coming to terms with the news and trying to deal with this shock as a family. We therefore would ask that the media respect our privacy at this extremely difficult time."...
ACC Roberts thanked the local Muslim community for its assistance.
Mr Ibrahim, who moved to the area just weeks prior to his arrest, is understood to have recently converted to Islam.
He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off from within the city's Muslim community....
That is good, at least. Now what are they doing to prevent converts like him imbibing jihadism? What's that? The question itself is "Islamophobic"? Great. All right, then: what are British authorities doing to prevent people from imbibing jihadism? Nothing, you say? Trusting the self-proclaimed "moderate" Muslim leaders, who are essentially doing nothing? Got it!
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