A MUSLIM convert nicknamed “The Eagle” who planned to kill 100 people in a “spectacular” terror attack on Oxford Street was today jailed for life. Lewis Ludlow, 27, swore al…
The former Royal Mail worker, who called himself "The Eagle" and "The Ghost", researched potential targets around the capital.
Last year, he pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to plotting an attack in the UK and funding IS abroad.His attack plans also revealed plans to attack St Paul's Cathedral and a "Shia temple in Romford". At his sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey today defence barrister Rebecca Trowler said he was vulnerable to pressure due to his autism and depression.
"I accept you were bullied at school and found it difficult to establish relationships. You may for example have joined your local mosque and found comfort there."I do not regard you as suggestible or easily taken advantage of. You were well able to resist the Prevent Programme and did so."There's nothing about the videos you made which remotely suggest to me you were. You were certainly acting in concert with Abu Yaqeen.
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