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| Liam Lyburd: Newcastle teenager found guilty of college massacre plot | |
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| A teenager has been found guilty of plotting a massacre at his former college after he collected an arsenal of weapons. | A teenager has been found guilty of plotting a massacre at his former college after he collected an arsenal of weapons. |
| A member of the public contacted the police about reclusive 19-year-old Liam Lyburd, after he wrote online about carrying out a murderous attack, Newcastle Crown Court heard. | A member of the public contacted the police about reclusive 19-year-old Liam Lyburd, after he wrote online about carrying out a murderous attack, Newcastle Crown Court heard. |
| Police who raided his home in November 2014 discovered a so-called “kill bag” in the bedroom which Lyburd rarely left. | Police who raided his home in November 2014 discovered a so-called “kill bag” in the bedroom which Lyburd rarely left. |
| It was filled with pipe bombs the teenager had made, a Glock semi-automatic handgun, and 94 expanding bullets he had bought on the online black market. Officers also discovered sinister overalls, a mask, and writing on his laptop in which he pledged to reap vengeance on the college which had kicked him out two years before. | |
| A gun recovered from the home in Newcastle of Liam Lyburd (Image: CPS/PA) A note on his laptop read: “You people ruined my whole life, don't expect me to show mercy today. No-one disrespects me and gets away with it. | A gun recovered from the home in Newcastle of Liam Lyburd (Image: CPS/PA) A note on his laptop read: “You people ruined my whole life, don't expect me to show mercy today. No-one disrespects me and gets away with it. |
| ”I'll teach you people a little lesson on respect with my 9mm jacketed hollow points. | ”I'll teach you people a little lesson on respect with my 9mm jacketed hollow points. |
| “It's time for extreme civil disobedience. | “It's time for extreme civil disobedience. |
| "Fantasy will become reality today for sure. Where the mind goes the body will follow and, yes, people will die, there's no question about that." | "Fantasy will become reality today for sure. Where the mind goes the body will follow and, yes, people will die, there's no question about that." |
| As police detained Lyburd, he laughed and told them they had prevented a massacre. | As police detained Lyburd, he laughed and told them they had prevented a massacre. |
| He claimed in court that photos of himself brandishing knives and a Glock were simply used to gain attention online as he was lonely. However the prosecutor told the court Lybrud had every intention of endangering lives. | He claimed in court that photos of himself brandishing knives and a Glock were simply used to gain attention online as he was lonely. However the prosecutor told the court Lybrud had every intention of endangering lives. |
| Items recovered from the home in Newcastle of Liam Lyburd (Image: CPS/PA Wire) During the trial, Lyburd would smirk inappropriately and boasted that buying the Glock online was as simple as ”buying a bar of chocolate“. | Items recovered from the home in Newcastle of Liam Lyburd (Image: CPS/PA Wire) During the trial, Lyburd would smirk inappropriately and boasted that buying the Glock online was as simple as ”buying a bar of chocolate“. |
| Lyburd was obsessed with shootings, killing sprees and guns, the jury was told. But he was not mentally ill. | Lyburd was obsessed with shootings, killing sprees and guns, the jury was told. But he was not mentally ill. |
| The teenager admitted nine charges relating to making five pipe bombs, two home-made explosive devices, possessing a 9mm Luger Calibre Glock gun, the hollow-point ammunition and CS gas. | The teenager admitted nine charges relating to making five pipe bombs, two home-made explosive devices, possessing a 9mm Luger Calibre Glock gun, the hollow-point ammunition and CS gas. |
| However, he denied all eight charges of possessing those items with an intent to endanger life which the jury convicted him of. | However, he denied all eight charges of possessing those items with an intent to endanger life which the jury convicted him of. |
| Judge Paul Sloan QC, who warned Lyburd he faced a “very substantial sentence”, will deliver the punishment on 25 September, after a psychiatric report has been prepared. | Judge Paul Sloan QC, who warned Lyburd he faced a “very substantial sentence”, will deliver the punishment on 25 September, after a psychiatric report has been prepared. |
| A spokesman for Newcastle College said: ”The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority and we would like to thank Northumbria Police, who we worked closely with throughout the incident.“ | A spokesman for Newcastle College said: ”The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority and we would like to thank Northumbria Police, who we worked closely with throughout the incident.“ |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |