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A student who trained for terrorist combat at a paintballing centre has been found guilty of trying to join the Islamic State group in Syria. A student who trained for terrorist combat at a paintballing centre has been found guilty of trying to join the so-called Islamic State group in Syria.
Humza Ali, 20, posed for photos, alongside three other men linked to the extremist organisation, at Delta Force paintballing in Solihull.Humza Ali, 20, posed for photos, alongside three other men linked to the extremist organisation, at Delta Force paintballing in Solihull.
Ali, who told a friend he would "fight and die" for IS, flew to Turkey in January 2015 but was turned back, Birmingham Crown Court heard.Ali, who told a friend he would "fight and die" for IS, flew to Turkey in January 2015 but was turned back, Birmingham Crown Court heard.
He will be sentenced in January.He will be sentenced in January.
The would-be fighter, of Bromford Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, had denied dissemination of terrorist material and trying to travel to Syria for terrorist purposes.The would-be fighter, of Bromford Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, had denied dissemination of terrorist material and trying to travel to Syria for terrorist purposes.
Ali, who was covertly recorded telling another IS sympathiser his mother had confiscated his passport. shared videos of beheadings and other IS atrocities online. Ali, who was covertly recorded telling another IS sympathiser his mother had confiscated his passport, shared videos of beheadings and other IS atrocities online.
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Co-defendant Ali Akbar Zeb, 19, from Northleigh Road, Birmingham, admitted three counts of distributing extremist literature by sharing graphic images and videos via a WhatsApp group to promote IS at the beginning of the trial.Co-defendant Ali Akbar Zeb, 19, from Northleigh Road, Birmingham, admitted three counts of distributing extremist literature by sharing graphic images and videos via a WhatsApp group to promote IS at the beginning of the trial.
Jurors heard Ali posed for the "promotional" photos alongside Mohammed Ali Ahmed, from Small Heath, Gabriel Rasmus, from Lozells, and Abdelatif Gaini at the paintballing centre in June 2014.Jurors heard Ali posed for the "promotional" photos alongside Mohammed Ali Ahmed, from Small Heath, Gabriel Rasmus, from Lozells, and Abdelatif Gaini at the paintballing centre in June 2014.
Prosecutor Anne Whyte QC said the pictures - found on Ali's phone - showed the men dressed in quasi-combat gear while holding paintball guns.Prosecutor Anne Whyte QC said the pictures - found on Ali's phone - showed the men dressed in quasi-combat gear while holding paintball guns.
"It was a bonding act of preparation between men of like mind and like intent. They were doing what passed, in their limited circumstances, for training," she said."It was a bonding act of preparation between men of like mind and like intent. They were doing what passed, in their limited circumstances, for training," she said.
Ali intended to join the IS group in Syria when he travelled to Turkey seven months later.Ali intended to join the IS group in Syria when he travelled to Turkey seven months later.
An "occasional paintballing session with friends is ideal, however bizarre that may seem", she said.An "occasional paintballing session with friends is ideal, however bizarre that may seem", she said.
"If you step back you will understand that for an inexperienced but committed young man like Humza Ali, who intends to leave his Western urban life for war in the Middle East, the opportunities for handling anything remotely resembling a type of firearm are extremely limited," she added."If you step back you will understand that for an inexperienced but committed young man like Humza Ali, who intends to leave his Western urban life for war in the Middle East, the opportunities for handling anything remotely resembling a type of firearm are extremely limited," she added.
Rasmus was jailed in November for preparing for acts of terrorism after he attempted to travel to Syria.Rasmus was jailed in November for preparing for acts of terrorism after he attempted to travel to Syria.
Ahmed, who was tried separately, was jailed for eight years on Monday for his part in handing £3,000 to Brussels attacks suspect "man in the hat" Mohamed Abrini.Ahmed, who was tried separately, was jailed for eight years on Monday for his part in handing £3,000 to Brussels attacks suspect "man in the hat" Mohamed Abrini.
Mr Gaini is thought to be in Syria.Mr Gaini is thought to be in Syria.
Police have released the images after reporting restrictions were lifted following the conclusion of the trial.Police have released the images after reporting restrictions were lifted following the conclusion of the trial.
Ali was also found guilty of sending malicious communications after directing "abusive" anti-democracy messages at a local councillor after making his way back to the UK from Istanbul via Ireland.Ali was also found guilty of sending malicious communications after directing "abusive" anti-democracy messages at a local councillor after making his way back to the UK from Istanbul via Ireland.