A Web of Terror: Bashir's Sentence Raises More Questions Than Answers The sentencing of Mohammad Bashir, 31, for planning a terror attack on the UK's Defence Academy has left many wondering about the extent of his involvement in extremist groups operating within Britain.
While Bashir's actions are reprehensible, the court's decision to lock him away without providing more insight into his connections raises more questions than it answers.
Bashir's crime is linked to a broader pattern of extremist activity within the UK. Last October, a knife wielding terrorist attacked a synagogue in Manchester, killing two people and injuring others.