- Andrew Ibrahim
Andrew Philip Ibrahim (born 1989,
Bristol [ [http://www.findmypast.com Births England and Wales 1984-2006] ] , England), is a British Muslim convert, also known as 'Isa Ibrahim' [ [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=562851&in_page_id=1770 Daily Mail] ] after his conversion to Islam, who was arrested by police in the city ofBristol on suspicion of terrorism onApril 17 2008 . He is the son of an NHS consultant [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7374679.stm BBC News] ] [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1896062/NHS-consultant%27s-teenage-son-is-terror-suspect.html Telegraph] ] pathologist. [ [http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=133464&command=displayContent&sourceNode=133158&contentPK=20723594&folderPk=78031&pNodeId=133174 This is Plymouth] ] At the time of his arrest he was a student atCity of Bristol College .He was, for a time, a public school boy, having attended Downside School, [ [http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=147472&command=displayContent&sourceNode=243687&home=yes&more_nodeId1=242222&contentPK=20444787 This is Somerset] ] [ [http://www.blogowogo.com/blog_article.php?aid=1402738&t=16 Blogwogo] ] Bristol Grammar School, Bristol Cathedral, and QEH Bristol [ [http://trymtales.blogspot.com/2008/04/was-andrew-ibrahim-colstons-student.html?showComment=1208880360000#c377262459662548398 Trym Tales] ] .
Arrest
After his arrest police evacuated nearby residents [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/18/nterror518.xml The Telegraph] ] of
Comb Paddock ,Westbury-on-Trym , a Bristol suburb, whilst soldiers from the Royal Logistics Corps [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/19/europe/EU-GEN-Britain-Terror-Arrest.php IHT] ] carried controlled explosions at his home/flat. [ [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/third-controlled-blast-in-bristol-812192.html The Independent] ]Ibrahim was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off from within the city's Muslim community. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7373929.stm BBC News] ]
The police also searched and sealed off nearby woodland as part of their inquires. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7364418.stm BBC News] ]
Ibrahim is being held and questioned by terrorist squad officers after they raided his house and arrested him.
Charge
On
April 30 Ibrahim was charged with terrorist offences and accused of possession of an explosive substance, intent to commit terrorism and possession of articles for terrorist purposes and was accused of possessing Hexamethylene Triperoxide Diamine, also known as HMTD, which is an explosive organic chemical compound. He is also accused of possessing two home-made vests, ball bearings, air gun pellets, nails and screws, wired circuitry, batteries and electric bulb filaments. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7374679.stm BBC News] ]He will appear at
City of Westminster Magistrates' Court onApril 30 2008 . [ [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/04/30/bristol-teenager-andrew-ibrahim-faces-terrorism-charges-89520-20399733/ Daily Mirror] ]City of Westminster Magistrates' Court
On
April 30 Ibrahim appeared at theCity of Westminster Magistrates' Court Ibrahim was remanded in custody untilMay 23 by City of Westminster magistrates after a short hearing. [ [http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Teenager-charged-with-having-39bomb.4038319.jp The Scotsman] ] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/apr/30/bomb.chargesThe Guardian] ] [ [http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/bristol-teen-remanded-in-custody-over-terror-charges-$1220889.htm InTheNews] ] [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article3849034.ece Times Online] ] [ [http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Teenager-charged-with-having-39bomb.4038319.jp The Scotsman] ]As of
May 23 Ibrahim is due to appear at theCentral Criminal Court ,Old Bailey , accused of having an explosive substance, hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, with intent and also charged with intending to commit a terrorist act by intending to construct and detonate an improvised explosive device. [ [http://www.teletext.co.uk/news/national/ea63e85a49adae9c3488b7cfcd9f76b7/Bomb+plot+accused+in+court.aspx TeleText] ]Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey
On May 23 Ibrahim appeared for the hearing at the
Old Bailey via a video-link fromLondon 's Belmarsh jail and has been remanded in custody. He is accused of having articles for terrorism including two home-made vests, ball bearings, nails and screws. He is also charged with making or having an explosive - hexamethylene triperoxide diamine - with intent.Mr
Justice Calvert-Smith informed Ibrahim that his trial could take place in January next year. He also informed him that it had not yet been decided if it would be heard in London or the West Country. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7417019.stm BBC News] ]References and Notes
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These pictures reveal how Bristol terror suspect Andrew Ibrahim shed his Western appearance to dress as a devout Muslim.
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00663/news-graphics-2008-_663674a.jpgIbrahim before conversion] , [http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/shared/contentbinaries/publish/2386789.jpgAnother version of image] , [http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_03/BristolRedMOS_228x331.jpgand another] (From his MySpace website which he not visited his MySpace page since 2006 but lists his interests as DJing and singing in a band. In the picture he sports dyed red hair and facial piercings. His profile lists his favourite music as hardcore, trance and techno.)
* [http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44611000/jpg/_44611659_andrew_ibrahim226_swns_01.jpgIbrahim after conversion] - image taken 10 months ago (July 2007 possibly) reported 26 April 2008
* [http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=20481278&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922 Image comarisen article] , [http://www.underthecarpet.co.uk/Pages/NewsArticle.php?num=4337]
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