Thursday, July 19, 2012

Muslim Convert 'Discussed Targeting Wootton Bassett'

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: A white Muslim convert accused of a terrorism offence discussed targeting Royal Wootton Bassett and officers from MI5 and MI6, a court heard today.

White Muslim convert, Richard Dart, 29, is charged along with two other men with preparing for acts of terrorism over a two-year period by travelling to Pakistan for training and providing information for others about how to do the same.

Westminister magistrates’ court heard claims that Dart talked about possible targets, including Royal Wootton Bassett, where mourners paid their respects to British troops killed in Afghanistan from 2007 until September last year.

Bearded Dart, who wore green Islamic robes under a black fleece jacket, appeared in a BBC documentary last year about his conversion to Islam made by his own brother. » | Sam Marsden | Thursday, July 19, 2012