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Muslims 'raised terror concern' | Muslims 'raised terror concern' |
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The arrest of a Bristol student on suspicion of terrorism came from a tip-off within the Muslim community itself, it has emerged. | The arrest of a Bristol student on suspicion of terrorism came from a tip-off within the Muslim community itself, it has emerged. |
Three controlled explosions have been carried out at the Westbury-on-Trym home of Andrew Ibrahim. | Three controlled explosions have been carried out at the Westbury-on-Trym home of Andrew Ibrahim. |
Muslim leaders were concerned about the effect of the 19-year-old's arrest last Thursday on community relations. | Muslim leaders were concerned about the effect of the 19-year-old's arrest last Thursday on community relations. |
But Farooq Siddique said it was reassuring to learn suspicions had been raised by local Muslims themselves. | But Farooq Siddique said it was reassuring to learn suspicions had been raised by local Muslims themselves. |
"I think that does a lot to reassure the wider community," he said. | "I think that does a lot to reassure the wider community," he said. |
"One of my biggest concerns, as this story was unfolding, was the serious blow to community relations, the mistrust that people would have of the Muslim community. | "One of my biggest concerns, as this story was unfolding, was the serious blow to community relations, the mistrust that people would have of the Muslim community. |
"But the fact that I know now the information, the community intelligence, has actually come from the community itself, I think that's a source of pride and a source of reassurance to the rest of the city." | "But the fact that I know now the information, the community intelligence, has actually come from the community itself, I think that's a source of pride and a source of reassurance to the rest of the city." |
Islam was a personal thing, to disconnect from an earlier stage of his life Joe Groves, friend | |
New direction | New direction |
It is understood that after school in Bristol, Mr Ibrahim spent time in a hostel and worked as a Big Issue seller. | It is understood that after school in Bristol, Mr Ibrahim spent time in a hostel and worked as a Big Issue seller. |
He later enrolled at City of Bristol College where fellow students said they noticed his change in character as he converted to Islam. | He later enrolled at City of Bristol College where fellow students said they noticed his change in character as he converted to Islam. |
He told friends he had turned his life around. | He told friends he had turned his life around. |
"He converted to a Muslim about three or four months ago," said Josh Walker. | "He converted to a Muslim about three or four months ago," said Josh Walker. |
"Noticeably his dress changed, he grew a beard, that kind of thing. He stayed the same kind of person, it's just his dress changed. | "Noticeably his dress changed, he grew a beard, that kind of thing. He stayed the same kind of person, it's just his dress changed. |
Another friend, Joe Groves, said: "Islam was a personal thing, to disconnect from an earlier stage of his life, I think, to find a new kind of direction." | Another friend, Joe Groves, said: "Islam was a personal thing, to disconnect from an earlier stage of his life, I think, to find a new kind of direction." |
On Monday, all but one of the 30 residents who had to leave their homes in Comb Paddock while the blasts were carried out, had returned. | On Monday, all but one of the 30 residents who had to leave their homes in Comb Paddock while the blasts were carried out, had returned. |
Forensic science teams are still working at Mr Ibrahim's flat. | Forensic science teams are still working at Mr Ibrahim's flat. |
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