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Danish court extends girl's jail sentence for terror plot | Danish court extends girl's jail sentence for terror plot |
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A court in Denmark has increased the jail sentence of a teenage girl who had planned bomb attacks on schools. | A court in Denmark has increased the jail sentence of a teenage girl who had planned bomb attacks on schools. |
The 17-year-old, a Muslim convert, was jailed in May for planning attacks on two schools in the Copenhagen area. | The 17-year-old, a Muslim convert, was jailed in May for planning attacks on two schools in the Copenhagen area. |
At her home, police found bomb-making ingredients and writings expressing sympathy with so-called Islamic State. | At her home, police found bomb-making ingredients and writings expressing sympathy with so-called Islamic State. |
The high court extended the sentence from six years to eight after taking into account the nature of the crime and her age. | |
In a statement, the court said that since being jailed the girl had stabbed a teacher with a broken mirror. | In a statement, the court said that since being jailed the girl had stabbed a teacher with a broken mirror. |
The girl, who was not named, was arrested aged 15 in Kundby, near Copenhagen, in January 2016. | The girl, who was not named, was arrested aged 15 in Kundby, near Copenhagen, in January 2016. |
Her family alerted police after becoming suspicious about chemicals they had seen in the basement of their home. | Her family alerted police after becoming suspicious about chemicals they had seen in the basement of their home. |
Evidence indicated she had planned to attack her former primary school and a Jewish school. | Evidence indicated she had planned to attack her former primary school and a Jewish school. |
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