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| Muslim fanatics radicalised mentally ill convert into becoming a 'nail bomber' |
| 2008-05-23 |
| It looks like they are using actual retards... Anti-terrorist police are today examining the home of a Muslim convert who allegedly detonated a nail bomb in a family restaurant. Nicky Reilly, 22, who has a history of mental illness, suffered serious facial injuries after one of two devices exploded in the lavatories of the Giraffe eaterie in Exeter. He is currently under armed guard in hospital. Nice pic at the link. That's quite a hole he put in his head. The team of detectives from Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Command are also trying to establish if he had been radicalised. Think he's been "radicalised", Muldoon? Well, setting off a nail bomb is one of those telltale signs they told us to look for in cop school, sarge. Devon and Cornwall Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said Reilly appeared to be a "vulnerable" individual who had been "preyed upon" and "radicalised". He said: "Our investigations so far indicate that Reilly, who has a history of mental illness, had adopted the Islamic faith. A match made in heaven. "We believe that he was preyed upon, radicalised and taken advantage of." So, what? You cut him loose? Reilly was arrested by police at the scene of the explosion. He suffered lacerations to his eye and some facial burning after one device exploded. Another device found in the vicinity of the restaurant did not explode. None of the customers or 15 staff at the restaurant was hurt. The Plymouth first-floor flat Reilly shares with his mother is currently being searched by police officers. It was from here that he'd travelled by bus to Exeter. Scott Allen, who lives in the flat below, said Reilly could have come into contact with groups of what he believed were Muslims who gathered in the area. Mr Allen, who said he'd grown up with Reilly, said there was sympathy in the local community for the 22-year-old and added: "I would say they picked on him because of his vulnerability. "He had always been a follower and had always wanted friends." Mr Allen added Reilly, who is about 6ft 3in and weighs around 14 stone, had become more reclusive over the years."When he did go out he would not speak to anyone," said Mr Allen, who added that his neighbour used to collect James Bond model cars and played games on his computer. Another neighbour, 17-year-old Aly Turner, said he understood Reilly was "into" the Muslim faith, but did not talk about it to him.He did not talk to many people," he added. He went on: "He was a bit of a recluse, he did not have many friends locally." He was a...quiet boy. Police and bomb disposal teams were called in yesterday after diners at the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter city centre heard three blasts go off in a toilet as they were having lunch. Two explosive devices were made safe and have been sent off for forensic examination. Deputy chief constable Melville said: "Witnesses described how a male entered a toilet in the restaurant shortly before an explosion was heard." Officers had to break down the cubicle door because the man refused to come out, witnesses said. When he emerged, wearing jeans and a dark t-shirt, blood was running down his face and all over his clothes. So...who are your new playmates, Nicky? |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #7 This is pathetically low. You'd almost think they worked for Hartford. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2008-05-23 16:49 |
| #6 So, the only person hurt was himself. Should cut down on recruiting somewhat. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-05-23 15:14 |
| #5 The mentally ill recruiting the mentally ill. What is there some kind of handshake or something. As the saying goes, it takes one to spot one. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2008-05-23 14:55 |
| #4 I suspect more than a few muzzie boys down at Nicky's local mosque regret that Nicky survivied the work accident. From reports I've read Nicky's mother isn't a big fan of Nicky's co-religionists. Maybe mum will convince Nicky to cooperate with the authorities. Watch to see if Nicky gets a public defender appointed to him or if the mosque takes up a collection to provide him with retained counsel. |
| Posted by: MarkZ 2008-05-23 13:32 |
| #3 addendum: Long Shot: Could be that the Kid, all on his own, dreamt up the entire thang for acceptance into the group...etc. /not likely tho.. IMO As we've seen in past events, Islamic groups have exploited anyone who would opt to be a SplodyDope. How sophisticated these other "bombs" are will also be a clue. |
| Posted by: RD 2008-05-23 12:13 |
| #2 This incident is much bigger than an isolated act. No one was critically hurt but because a mentally retarded English Kid [in England!] was brain-washed to do this heinous ACT it exposes once again the evil underbelly of Islam. Is Islam incompatable with the West? |
| Posted by: RD 2008-05-23 11:32 |
| #1 Islam is a mental illness. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2008-05-23 11:30 |