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Cheshire florist's photo in Isis magazine calling for death to westerners Cheshire florist's photo in Isis magazine calling for death to westerners
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A florist in an upmarket Cheshire town has said he isn’t scared after his photograph appeared in an Islamic State propaganda magazine as an example of a potential target for terrorists. A Cheshire florist has said he is not scared after his photograph appeared in an Islamic State propaganda magazine as an example of a potential target for terrorists.
Stephen Leyland, 64, became the unlikely target of death threats, despite “not knowing any jihadis”, after a photograph showing him smiling in front of his flower stall found its way into the magazine Rumiyah.Stephen Leyland, 64, became the unlikely target of death threats, despite “not knowing any jihadis”, after a photograph showing him smiling in front of his flower stall found its way into the magazine Rumiyah.
It featured alongside a caption urging the extremist group’s supporters to take “even the blood of a merry Crusader citizen selling flowers to passersby”.It featured alongside a caption urging the extremist group’s supporters to take “even the blood of a merry Crusader citizen selling flowers to passersby”.
The photograph was taken from the florist’s business website. He said his appearance in the magazine came as “a bit of a shock”.The photograph was taken from the florist’s business website. He said his appearance in the magazine came as “a bit of a shock”.
Leyland, who has a flower stall in Wilmslow, describes himself as “The Flower Man” and an “old fashioned market trader” on his website. Leyland describes himself as “The Flower Man” and an “old fashioned market trader” on his website.
He has produced floral arrangements for footballers’ wives and other wealthy locals, counting David Beckham as a former customer. Leyland told the Times: “When I was first contacted I thought it was a wind-up. I really don’t know what to do.
Leyland told the Times: “When I was first contacted I thought it was a wind-up. I really don’t know what to do.” “I’m not scared but I am concerned that the photo is in this magazine. I don’t know any jihadis.”
“I’m not scared but I am concerned that the photo is in this magazine. I don’t know any jihadis. My customers are the Alderley Edge crowd, footballers’ wives and those sort of people.”
Leyland was interviewed by counter-terrorism police on Tuesday about the incident.Leyland was interviewed by counter-terrorism police on Tuesday about the incident.
The 38-page magazine incites violence in the west and even describes children playing in parks and old men buying lunch as “fair game”.The 38-page magazine incites violence in the west and even describes children playing in parks and old men buying lunch as “fair game”.
The magazine says: “Even the blood of the kafir street vendor selling flowers to those passing by is halal to shed – and striking terror into the hearts of all disbelievers is a Muslim’s duty.”The magazine says: “Even the blood of the kafir street vendor selling flowers to those passing by is halal to shed – and striking terror into the hearts of all disbelievers is a Muslim’s duty.”