Nail-bomber gets life

by LotusFlower | January 30, 2009 at 11:22 am

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A man with learning difficulties that was encouraged by extremists in Pakistan has been jailed for life for attempted murder and terrorism after a failed suicide bombing at a restaurant in Exeter, UK.

He was the only person injured when his bomb went off by accident in the toilet of the Giraffe Restaurant.

He is reported to be suffering with Asperger's Syndrome.

A Muslim convert has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 18 years after launching a failed suicide bomb attack on a restaurant in Devon.

Nicky Reilly, 22, was the only person injured when he accidentally set off his home-made nail-bomb in a toilet of Exeter's Giraffe restaurant last May.

He later admitted attempted murder and preparing an act of terrorism.

Police believe the Plymouth man, who has learning difficulties, was encouraged by extremists in Pakistan.