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A paranoid schizophrenic prisoner who wrote from his cell of plans to bomb a Territorial Army base in Derbyshire has been locked up indefinitely.A paranoid schizophrenic prisoner who wrote from his cell of plans to bomb a Territorial Army base in Derbyshire has been locked up indefinitely.
Muslim convert Kevin Gardner, 23, wanted to attack the Chesterfield centre where he was formerly a cadet. Muslim convert Kevin Gardner, 23, originally from Wolverhampton, wanted to attack the Chesterfield centre where he was formerly a cadet.
He made detailed notes and drawings of chemical formulas to make a home-made chlorine bomb and other explosives, Manchester Crown Court heard. He made notes of chemical formulas for a home-made bomb and other explosives, Manchester Crown Court heard.
He also wrote of targeting troops as they returned from Afghanistan.He also wrote of targeting troops as they returned from Afghanistan.
One note read: "The deaths of British soldiers on home soil will encourage the believers."One note read: "The deaths of British soldiers on home soil will encourage the believers."
Gardner, originally from Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to collecting information likely to be useful to a terrorist. Gardner pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to collecting information likely to be useful to a terrorist.
He also faced one count of preparing for acts of terrorism, which was ordered to lie on file.He also faced one count of preparing for acts of terrorism, which was ordered to lie on file.
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His activities were uncovered in numerous cell searches between April 2006 and January 2007 during his stays of detention at Stoke Heath Young Offenders' Institution and HMP Featherstone.His activities were uncovered in numerous cell searches between April 2006 and January 2007 during his stays of detention at Stoke Heath Young Offenders' Institution and HMP Featherstone.
The court was told he gathered his information from textbooks in the prison libraries and appeared to have converted to his new faith through watching television while in custody.The court was told he gathered his information from textbooks in the prison libraries and appeared to have converted to his new faith through watching television while in custody.
Gardner's conviction sends out a strong reminder that Staffordshire is an unwelcome place for terrorists, extremists and those who support them Det Supt Martin EvansStaffordshire Police
The material was confiscated by the authorities but he was not questioned by police over the matter until he was arrested on release from Featherstone in February 2007.The material was confiscated by the authorities but he was not questioned by police over the matter until he was arrested on release from Featherstone in February 2007.
Gardner claimed his sole intention was to disrupt prison staff who he believed had launched a whispering campaign against him.Gardner claimed his sole intention was to disrupt prison staff who he believed had launched a whispering campaign against him.
Edward Brown, prosecuting, said Gardner had converted to Islam under the name Abbas Shafiq while an inmate at Stoke Heath.
An imam who visited the institute believed Gardner was vulnerable to brainwashing after his release and warned that he could go on to harm people, Mr Brown said.
During a search of his cell, a folder was recovered containing plans to attack the Chesterfield base, including a map, keypad entry details and the locations of CCTV cameras, as well as plans to kidnap a caretaker and attack the base with a missile.
After being moved to HMP Featherstone in October 2006, Gardner wrote of bombing the Houses of Parliament and conducted crude experiments using batteries, electrical components and wiring he found inside the prison, Mr Brown told the court.
Ian Leist, for the defence, said Gardner had endured a traumatic childhood and had been "an unhappy man for many years".
Gardner's mental health problems dated back to June 2002 and he had been suffering from a severe psychotic illness at the time of the offences, Mr Leist added.
Sentencing Gardner to a hospital order without time limit, Judge Clement Goldstone QC said the defendant was a "sick man" but "potentially dangerous" because of his illness.Sentencing Gardner to a hospital order without time limit, Judge Clement Goldstone QC said the defendant was a "sick man" but "potentially dangerous" because of his illness.
He criticised prison authorities for their lack of intervention while Gardner was in custody.He criticised prison authorities for their lack of intervention while Gardner was in custody.
Following the sentencing, Det Supt Martin Evans of Staffordshire Police's Serious and Organised Crime Department said Gardner's offences had been "very serious".
He added: "Gardner's conviction sends out a strong reminder that Staffordshire is an unwelcome place for terrorists, extremists and those who support them."