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| Ahmad Khan Rahimi found guilty of New York bombing | Ahmad Khan Rahimi found guilty of New York bombing |
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| A 29-year-old New Jersey man has been convicted on all charges of planting two bombs on New York City streets last year, injuring dozens of people. | A 29-year-old New Jersey man has been convicted on all charges of planting two bombs on New York City streets last year, injuring dozens of people. |
| Ahmad Khan Rahimi, an Afghan-born US citizen, left two devices in Manhattan on 17 September 2016. | Ahmad Khan Rahimi, an Afghan-born US citizen, left two devices in Manhattan on 17 September 2016. |
| The first bomb on West 23rd Street in Chelsea blew up injuring more than 30 people, and the other four blocks away was disarmed by the authorities. | The first bomb on West 23rd Street in Chelsea blew up injuring more than 30 people, and the other four blocks away was disarmed by the authorities. |
| Rahimi was a "soldier in a holy war against Americans", prosecutors said. | Rahimi was a "soldier in a holy war against Americans", prosecutors said. |
| The bomber, who lived in Elizabeth, New Jersey, faces a mandatory punishment of life in prison. | |
| Jurors returned their guilty verdict on Monday morning on their second day of deliberations after a two-week trial at a federal court in Manhattan. | Jurors returned their guilty verdict on Monday morning on their second day of deliberations after a two-week trial at a federal court in Manhattan. |
| "Rahimi's crimes of hate have been met with swift and resolute justice," Acting US Attorney Joon Kim said in a statement. | "Rahimi's crimes of hate have been met with swift and resolute justice," Acting US Attorney Joon Kim said in a statement. |
| The bomber had planned to "kill and maim as many innocent people as possible", the prosecutor added. | The bomber had planned to "kill and maim as many innocent people as possible", the prosecutor added. |
| He was convicted of eight charges, including using a weapon of mass destruction and bombing a public place. | He was convicted of eight charges, including using a weapon of mass destruction and bombing a public place. |
| The court heard that Rahimi left his home on the morning of the crime armed with nine bombs in order carry out a "cold and calculating attack". | The court heard that Rahimi left his home on the morning of the crime armed with nine bombs in order carry out a "cold and calculating attack". |
| The first bombing location he chose was along the route of a Marine Corps charity race in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. | The first bombing location he chose was along the route of a Marine Corps charity race in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. |
| Due to a last-minute change to the race schedule, no people were injured when that pipe bomb detonated. | Due to a last-minute change to the race schedule, no people were injured when that pipe bomb detonated. |
| The remaining devices were left in a backpack at a train station in New Jersey on the day after the weekend attack. | The remaining devices were left in a backpack at a train station in New Jersey on the day after the weekend attack. |
| The trial heard that Rahimi's fingerprints and DNA were discovered on both bombs laid in New York City. | The trial heard that Rahimi's fingerprints and DNA were discovered on both bombs laid in New York City. |
| Jurors also saw CCTV footage of the suspect walking the Manhattan streets to where the bombs were placed. | Jurors also saw CCTV footage of the suspect walking the Manhattan streets to where the bombs were placed. |
| They were also shown the 100lb (45kg) mangled rubbish bin, which was blasted more than 120ft (36 metres) in the air by one of the pressure cooker bombs. | They were also shown the 100lb (45kg) mangled rubbish bin, which was blasted more than 120ft (36 metres) in the air by one of the pressure cooker bombs. |
| Rahimi was arrested two days after the attacks following a shootout with police in New Jersey that left him in hospital for weeks. | Rahimi was arrested two days after the attacks following a shootout with police in New Jersey that left him in hospital for weeks. |
| Prosecutors told the trial that police found a notebook on the suspect which contained a "claim of credit" for the bombs. | Prosecutors told the trial that police found a notebook on the suspect which contained a "claim of credit" for the bombs. |
| He still faces charges in New Jersey of attempted murder of police officers. | He still faces charges in New Jersey of attempted murder of police officers. |
| The trial heard he began following terrorist propaganda in 2012, and was inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda. | The trial heard he began following terrorist propaganda in 2012, and was inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda. |
| A sentencing is scheduled for 18 January. | A sentencing is scheduled for 18 January. |