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Exeter restaurant bomber Nicky Reilly dies in Broadmoor Exeter restaurant bomber Nicky Reilly dies in Broadmoor
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A man who injured himself with a home-made nail bomb during a bid to blow up a restaurant has died. A man who injured himself with a home-made nail bomb during a bid to blow up a restaurant has died in Broadmoor.
Nicky Reilly, then aged 22, carried three devices held in glass bottles into the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter. Nicky Reilly, then 22, carried three devices held in glass bottles into the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter in 2008.
Reilly, who admitted attempted murder and preparing an act of terrorism, was sentenced to life in prison and told he must serve a minimum of 18 years.Reilly, who admitted attempted murder and preparing an act of terrorism, was sentenced to life in prison and told he must serve a minimum of 18 years.
The Muslim convert was the only person injured when one device went off prematurely in a toilet, in May 2008. The Muslim convert from Plymouth was the only person injured when one device went off prematurely in a toilet.
His mother Kim - who at the time said her son, from Plymouth, had been targeted by extremists - confirmed his death at Broadmoor high security psychiatric unit, where he was being held after spending time time in prison. His mother Kim - who at the time said her son had been targeted by extremists - confirmed his death at Broadmoor high security psychiatric unit, where he was being held after spending time time in prison.
But she said she was "far too upset" to comment further.But she said she was "far too upset" to comment further.
It has not been revealed how he died.It has not been revealed how he died.
Analysis: Simon Hall, BBC South West home affairs correspondentAnalysis: Simon Hall, BBC South West home affairs correspondent
I was there at the Old Bailey when Reilly was sentenced.I was there at the Old Bailey when Reilly was sentenced.
In the public gallery, his mother Kim wept through much of the hearing.In the public gallery, his mother Kim wept through much of the hearing.
She always said her son was vulnerable and preyed on by extremists, who used him by pretending to be his friends.She always said her son was vulnerable and preyed on by extremists, who used him by pretending to be his friends.
But Reilly himself showed no remorse.But Reilly himself showed no remorse.
And he had viable bombs, which could have caused dreadful destruction had they detonated in the way Reilly intended on that spring day, back in 2008.And he had viable bombs, which could have caused dreadful destruction had they detonated in the way Reilly intended on that spring day, back in 2008.
Former Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer, who commanded the emergency response to the attempted bombing, told the BBC: "My sympathies go to his family and loved ones. Former Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer, who commanded the emergency response to the attempted bombing of May 2008, told the BBC: "My sympathies go to his family and loved ones.
"But Reilly did attempt to commit a terrible crime, and justice had to be done in terms of him receiving a long prison sentence.""But Reilly did attempt to commit a terrible crime, and justice had to be done in terms of him receiving a long prison sentence."
Sentencing Reilly at the Old Bailey in London, Mr Justice Calvert-Smith said it was "sheer luck or chance that [the bombing] did not succeed in its objectives".Sentencing Reilly at the Old Bailey in London, Mr Justice Calvert-Smith said it was "sheer luck or chance that [the bombing] did not succeed in its objectives".
"The offence of attempted murder is aggravated by the fact that it was long-planned, that it had multiple intended victims and was intended to terrorise the population of this country," he added."The offence of attempted murder is aggravated by the fact that it was long-planned, that it had multiple intended victims and was intended to terrorise the population of this country," he added.
Police believe Reilly was encouraged by extremists in Pakistan.Police believe Reilly was encouraged by extremists in Pakistan.
He had been preparing to detonate the bombs, containing about 500 nails, caustic soda and kerosene, when one exploded in his hands.He had been preparing to detonate the bombs, containing about 500 nails, caustic soda and kerosene, when one exploded in his hands.
Dozens of customers and staff fled the restaurant in panic.Dozens of customers and staff fled the restaurant in panic.
Reilly - who converted to Islam between 2002 and 2003 - had learning difficulties and Asperger's syndrome.Reilly - who converted to Islam between 2002 and 2003 - had learning difficulties and Asperger's syndrome.
He received a separate 16-month sentence in July for attacking staff at Broadmoor in a row over prayers.He received a separate 16-month sentence in July for attacking staff at Broadmoor in a row over prayers.