Accused terrorist had a 13kg bomb outside hospital

An accused terrorist was caught with a bomb containing 13kg of explosive outside a maternity ward in Leeds, a court heard. Mohammed Farooq, 27, also had an imitation pistol when he was found at St James’ Hospital by a student nurse in the early 20 January this year, Westminster magistrate’s court heard. He was also planning targeting RAF bases, it is claimed. Prosecutor Mark Luckett said: ‘Police officers attended the scene, and the defendant was detained. ‘He told officers that…

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