Terror accused had bomb-making guides — court

(BBC) A man accused of trying to bomb a hospital downloaded documents on how to make explosives, a court has heard.

[Mohammad] Farooq, 28, is accused of targeting St James’s Hospital in Leeds in January 2023.

He denies preparing acts of terrorism, but has pleaded guilty to firearms offences and possessing an explosive substance with intent.

Mr Farooq also pleaded guilty to having a document likely to be useful to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism.

On Tuesday Det Con Maisie Stevens told jurors at Sheffield Crown Court Mr Farooq’s downloads included a 157-page document called The Anarchist’s Cookbook.

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