O2 terror attack would cause carnage because of ‘low’ security

LAMBETH

An Islamic State fighter in Syria told an undercover detective posing as a fanatic to cause ‘maximum damage’ at the O2 Arena as the police presence was low, a court heard. Safaa Boular, 18, allegedly planned a gun and grenade attack after being trained online by her fiance Naweed Hussain, a British Pakistani who joined IS in June 2015. Hussain told an undercover officer: ‘Look at the O2 Arena – I went there to watch a movie a while back,…

This content is for members with full access only.

Please upgrade your membership on your account page to access it.
Upgrade your account

Already a member? Log in here