He became a terrorist because he couldn’t get a girlfriend

A loner who plotted a terrorist massacre because he could not get a girlfriend has been jailed for 20 months. Anwar Said Driouich, 22, hoarded weapons and chemicals at his home while telling online friends he was ‘cold-hearted’. The Old Bailey heard it was part of his fantasy and ‘emotional relief’ to buy explosive materials and terrorist propaganda. He also took the internet to rant about his frustrations with women and threaten a massacre. Police were tipped off about Driouich’s…

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