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Britain
Muslim convert held after nail bomb blast in restaurant
2008-05-22
A Muslim convert was being held tonight after two bombs were found in a family restaurant toilet following an explosion at lunchtime.

Police and bomb disposal teams were called in after a young white man apparently attempted to detonate a nail bomb.

Diners heard three blasts which sounded like gunshots go off in a toilet at the Giraffe cafe in Exeter city centre as they were having lunch today.

Eyewitnesses said officers had to break down the cubicle door because the 22-year-old refused to come out.

When he emerged, wearing jeans and a dark t-shirt, blood was running down his face and all over his clothes.
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Posted by:tipper

#13  But muslims are peace lovers.
Posted by: McZoid   2008-05-22 23:44  

#12  There's apparently some interesting follow up going on here - the quick ID, and a public appeal to track the path backwards. It seems this "bomber" may not have been mentally ill as much as mentally retarded in some way. In other words, the police are really looking for the enablers/designers - and they may be very hot on the trail. Let's hope the press follows loudly rather than smothering it with surprised "neighbors" and "family members".
Posted by: Harcourt Jush7795   2008-05-22 22:55  

#11  Think of the restaurant owner:
"no, no! It was an actual explosion in the bathroom, nothing to do with the food, believe me! Sit, eat!"
Posted by: Frank G   2008-05-22 18:44  

#10  Must have slept thru the discussion on electro-static discharge at bomb school. But, hey, ESD is just another name for the Will of Allah (may his followers be sneered at).
Posted by: SteveS   2008-05-22 18:20  

#9  He only got as far as the first wire, is that what you mean, Steve? Not even as far as the red wire/green wire confusion? Short bus, indeed, poor man!
Posted by: trailing wife    2008-05-22 18:05  

#8  Red Wire Syndrome strikes again.
Posted by: Steve   2008-05-22 17:29  

#7  There have been attacks...which have been linked to animal rights extremists but sources said last night that initial inquiries suggested the incident was not connected.

An inconvenient untruth.
Posted by: Seafarious   2008-05-22 17:10  

#6  Can you get sepsis of the eye?
Posted by: Seafarious   2008-05-22 17:09  

#5  Police and bomb disposal teams were called in after Nicky Reilly, 22, apparently attempted to detonate a nail bomb.

Mr Reilly, who suffered serious facial injuries in the blast, is thought to have carried out the attempted attack after being 'preyed upon and radicalised' by Islamic extremists.

He was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital, where he is under armed guard, for treatment to a severely lacerated eye and facial burns.

There have been attacks on shopping centres in the West Country over the past 25 years which have been linked to animal rights extremists but sources said last night that initial inquiries suggested the incident was not connected.
Posted by: tu3031   2008-05-22 17:05  

#4  Took the short bus to the restaurant, did he?
Posted by: Seafarious   2008-05-22 16:53  

#3  Fuckin retards can't even blow themselves up now?
Must've been a classmate of Richard Reid at Islam Converts Special Ed.
Posted by: tu3031   2008-05-22 16:48  

#2  Where did he convert and which Imam conducted the ceremonies?
Posted by: DK70 the Scantily Clad7177   2008-05-22 16:45  

#1  excellent! Allan attracts all the losers. See exhibit A: this asshole
Posted by: Frank G   2008-05-22 16:32  

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