Posted on 09/21/2013 3:33:46 PM PDT by nickcarraway
He walked into a police station the day after Lee Rigby was killed in Woolwich and told an officer of his intentions, a court heard
A Muslim convert planned to assassinate Prince Harry using a low-calibre pistol in a plot he named Operation Regal, a court heard today.
Ashraf Islam, 31, formerly known as Mark Townley, confessed to police he had “advanced plans” to kill the Prince.
Belfast-born Islam walked into a police station the day after Drummer Lee Rigby was killed in Woolwich, south-east London, and told an officer of his intentions.
Islam described Drummer Rigby as a “soft target” and said he didn’t agree with the attack on the serviceman.
He eventually revealed he intended to kill Prince Harry because the third in line to the throne “had blood on his hands”.
A document found on Islam’s computer said: “Aim for target. No civilians to be injured.
"Dress code is the the biker look. Use low-calibre pistol at close range. Not to be viewed as Islamist extremist.”
Islam, who changed his name by deed poll in 2010, arrived in the UK from Thailand the day before his arrest.
Prosecutor Lynne Townley told Isleworth Crown Court: “He said he has been watching the Horse Guards Parade and planned to disarm an officer whilst disguised as a tourist rather than bringing a gun into London.
“He spent 10 days in Thailand searching Prince Harry and his whereabouts.
"He used his time in Thailand to get his fitness to a higher level. He planned to send a phone warning to create a diversion.”
Mark Townley aka Ashraf Islam Bizarre: Ashraf Islam photo shoot with women in stockings
Miss Townley explained Islam, after landing at Heathrow, checked into a Travelodge and at 11am the following morning went to Hounslow police station in west London.
“He told duty officer PC Boyne that he wanted to talk about a murder. Miss Townley added: “He said he was being monitored by UK security.
“He was asked for further details of what these plans were and he said it was the murder of a high-profile person.”
Islam, who is separated from his wife and young child back in Northern Ireland, decided to confess after feeling “scared and nervous” on the morning of May 23.
He said he believed hurting people was wrong but “Prince Harry had chosen his path and had blood on his hands for power and profit”.
He pleaded guilty at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court to one count of making a threat to kill on May 25.
After analysing his laptop, police discovered a number of internet searches showing Islam had been researching Prince Harry’s protection team, his engagements and his general whereabouts.
A video showed him making threats to kill Prince Harry to camera whilst he was in Malaysia.
Islam’s sentencing has been adjourned until November 1 so a mental health assessment can be completed.
I think it’s clear, one side is playing for keeps, and the other is laughing it off up this point.
It’s way way past time the Western nations start paying attention to what is going on.
“It’s way way past time the Western nations start paying attention to what is going on.”
PC has been institutionalized at such a level I’m not sure the broader culture can adapt. Individuals who fight will be arrested and charged with “hate crimes.”
Another member of a nutball organization, assassinates a European royal, with a small caliber pistol.
It’s been done, sucked for everyone. Including him.
“Muslim convert...”
“...so a mental health assessment can be completed.”
Connection?
Yes, I would agree we’re going to have to start with a definite PC Deficit Disorder Syndrome (dis-ad) vantage point.
Strangely enough, nothing is being said so far on FR about the massacre by Somalians at the mall in Nairobi where many non-muslims are being shot. The European newspapers are full of it.
The assailants claim that 100 have been shot so far and that among the dead are family members of the president of Kenya.
I’ve been thinking about it today. Islamists can say what they want about Westerners insulting Islam, but those Westerners will never be able to discredit Islam like it’s blow-hard followers have.
Well as I see it his Christian up bringing still has considerable influence on the man.
it was a pistol, not an AR-15.
I don’t know why this is newsworthy ...
Islam, who changed his name by deed poll in 2010, arrived in the UK from Thailand the day before his arrest.
Hmm? Where else have I heard of a killer with Thai connections?
In the past, that sort of offense was punishable by drawing and quartering.
>It’s way way past time the Western nations start paying attention to what is going on.<
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Are you of the unpopular opinion that the West’s practice of dropping the britches and grabbing the ankles anytime that a Muslim is in sight, is not the proper response to the problem?
How unique.
Depending on the status of the harmed older woman, I like to think people can turn their lives around, so I wouldn’t go after the young girl tooth and nail. Trying to take advantage of an older person really opens yourself up to a whole can of worms when the locals don’t buy in.
These young folks are pretty brazen these days. At least she still thinks highly of herself..., and that’s important according to some idiots out there these days.
:^)
Nut job with delusions of grandeur.
This is a game. What is the offense charged?
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