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| Teacher who tried to build 'army of children' jailed | |
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| A "dangerous liar" who trained an "army of children" for terrorist attacks in London has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years. | A "dangerous liar" who trained an "army of children" for terrorist attacks in London has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years. |
| Umar Ahmed Haque, 25, planned to use guns and a car bomb to hit 30 targets including Big Ben in London. | Umar Ahmed Haque, 25, planned to use guns and a car bomb to hit 30 targets including Big Ben in London. |
| The religious teacher showed Islamic State propaganda to 16 children at the Ripple Road mosque in Barking, London, the Old Bailey heard. | The religious teacher showed Islamic State propaganda to 16 children at the Ripple Road mosque in Barking, London, the Old Bailey heard. |
| Mr Justice Haddon-Cave said he was a "very real" threat. | Mr Justice Haddon-Cave said he was a "very real" threat. |
| He said the worst part was the deliberate and sustained grooming of children to join a "mini militia", unbeknownst to their parents who had paid for after-school classes at the mosque. | He said the worst part was the deliberate and sustained grooming of children to join a "mini militia", unbeknownst to their parents who had paid for after-school classes at the mosque. |
| One of the children told police: "Umar has been teaching us how to fight, do push-ups, given strength and within six years he was planning to do a big attack on London. | |
| "He wants a group of 300 men. He's training us now so by the time I'm in Year 10 (aged 14-15) we will be physically strong enough to fight." | |
| 'Enjoys power' | 'Enjoys power' |
| In his sentencing remarks, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave said Haque wanted to do "something big" and his ambition was "extreme and alarming". | In his sentencing remarks, Mr Justice Haddon-Cave said Haque wanted to do "something big" and his ambition was "extreme and alarming". |
| "Haque was a dangerous liar. He is intelligent, articulate and persuasive, with an easy smile," he said. | "Haque was a dangerous liar. He is intelligent, articulate and persuasive, with an easy smile," he said. |
| "He is narcissistic and clearly enjoys the power he wields over others." | "He is narcissistic and clearly enjoys the power he wields over others." |
| Addressing Haque, he said: "You have violated the Koran and Islam by your actions, as well as the law of all civilised people. It is hoped you will come to realise this." | Addressing Haque, he said: "You have violated the Koran and Islam by your actions, as well as the law of all civilised people. It is hoped you will come to realise this." |
| The trial heard how police and MI5 had been watching Haque since he attempted to travel to join IS in Syria in April 2016, but was stopped at Heathrow. | |
| In bugged conversations he talked about how he was inspired by the Westminster Bridge attack in March last year. | |
| "We are here to cause terror, my brother. We are a death squad sent by Allah and his messengers to avenge my Arab brothers' blood," he said. | |
| His planned targets included the Queen's Guard, Transport for London, Shia Muslims, Westfield shopping centres, Parliament and Heathrow, the trial heard. | |
| Haque was convicted earlier this month of two counts of preparing acts of terrorism and one count of collection of information useful to terrorism. | Haque was convicted earlier this month of two counts of preparing acts of terrorism and one count of collection of information useful to terrorism. |
| He had already admitted one count of dissemination of terrorist publications and three counts of collection of information useful to terrorism. | He had already admitted one count of dissemination of terrorist publications and three counts of collection of information useful to terrorism. |
| Fundraiser Abuthaher Mamun, 19, was jailed for 12 years with a further year on extended licence for helping Haque research and finance the plans. | Fundraiser Abuthaher Mamun, 19, was jailed for 12 years with a further year on extended licence for helping Haque research and finance the plans. |
| Haque's confidant Muhammad Abid, 27, a qualified cupping therapist, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for failing to report the plot. | Haque's confidant Muhammad Abid, 27, a qualified cupping therapist, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for failing to report the plot. |