Andrew Philip Michael Ibrahim (born 25 January 1989) is a British Muslim convert, also known as Isa Ibrahim after his conversion to Islam. Ibrahim was arrested by Bristol police on suspicion of terrorism, and on 17 July 2009 convicted of preparing terrorist acts.

Early life

Ibrahim was born to a

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Egyptian father and an English mother, Vicky. He is the son of an NHS consultant pathologist.

Education

Ibrahim attended four schools:

Colston's School Collegiate School (formerly known as Colston's Collegiate School and Colston’s School) is an independent day school in Bristol, England, and is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. It is currently in a period of transit ...

and

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Downside School Downside School is a co-educational Catholic independent boarding and day school in the English public school tradition for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is located between Bath, Frome, Wells and Bruton, and is attached to Downside Abbey. Original ...

in Somerset, and

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. At the time of his arrest he was a student at

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.Bristol student guilty of bomb plot, 17 July 2009, Bristol Evening Post
. Retrieved on 29 July 2009.

Arrest

Ibrahim was arrested after inquiries prompted by a tip-off from within the city's Muslim community. After his arrest police evacuated residents in Comb Paddock,

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, a Bristol suburb, whilst soldiers from the

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carried out

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s at his home/flat. The police also sealed off and searched nearby woodland.

Prosecution

On 30 April 2008 Ibrahim was charged with terrorist offences. They were: 1. possession of an explosive substance 2. intent to commit terrorism and 3. possession of articles for terrorist purposes. He was accused of possessing the explosive substance hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, also known as HMTD, an organic chemical compound. He was also accused of possessing two home-made vests, ball bearings, air gun pellets, nails and screws, wired circuitry, batteries and electric bulb filaments. On 30 April 2008 Ibrahim appeared at the

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. After a short hearing he was remanded in custody until 23 May. He was accused of having an explosive substance with intent and also charged with intending to commit a terrorist act by intending to construct and detonate an improvised explosive device. On 17 July 2009 at

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Ibrahim was given an indeterminate sentence, with a minimum of ten years in jail.

References and notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ibrahim, Andrew 1989 births Living people Converts to Islam English people of Egyptian descent English Islamists English people of Coptic descent Islamic terrorism in the United Kingdom People educated at Downside School People educated at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Bristol People educated at Bristol Cathedral Choir School People convicted on terrorism charges People from Bristol People imprisoned on charges of terrorism People educated at Colston's School