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| Blackburn student jailed for terrorism offences | Blackburn student jailed for terrorism offences |
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| A student who tried to travel to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State has been jailed for four years. | A student who tried to travel to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State has been jailed for four years. |
| Ednane Mahmood, from Blackburn, fled his home after stating his desire to "fight abroad for Allah". | |
| The 19-year-old was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court in November of planning acts of terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications. | The 19-year-old was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court in November of planning acts of terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications. |
| He denied providing internet links to others with speeches and propaganda that encouraged acts of terrorism. | He denied providing internet links to others with speeches and propaganda that encouraged acts of terrorism. |
| Mahmood, who was studying Arabic at university, downloaded graphic videos, the court heard during his trial. They included the beheading of aid worker David Haines, and charity volunteer Alan Henning kneeling on the ground after his kidnap. | Mahmood, who was studying Arabic at university, downloaded graphic videos, the court heard during his trial. They included the beheading of aid worker David Haines, and charity volunteer Alan Henning kneeling on the ground after his kidnap. |
| The prosecution said Mahmood, "undeterred by this graphic and violent imagery", began looking up cheap flights to Bulgaria and Turkey. | The prosecution said Mahmood, "undeterred by this graphic and violent imagery", began looking up cheap flights to Bulgaria and Turkey. |
| On 18 September 2014, he left his home to board a flight from Manchester Airport to Bulgaria, leaving a letter addressed "to family". | On 18 September 2014, he left his home to board a flight from Manchester Airport to Bulgaria, leaving a letter addressed "to family". |
| The court heard his family was unaware of his intentions and, on the day he fled, had reported him missing to police. | The court heard his family was unaware of his intentions and, on the day he fled, had reported him missing to police. |
| Before he reached Syria, Mahmood's brother persuaded him to return to the UK via Twitter. | Before he reached Syria, Mahmood's brother persuaded him to return to the UK via Twitter. |
| In his defence, Mahmood claimed he wanted to "help the Syrian people" and had an interest in the country "from the beginning of the war, because of all the suffering". | In his defence, Mahmood claimed he wanted to "help the Syrian people" and had an interest in the country "from the beginning of the war, because of all the suffering". |