Published 2 months ago

Mohamad al Bared guilty of terror offence after designing 'kamikaze' drone for ISIS

Mohamad al Bared, a PhD engineering student, was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism by developing a drone based on a Tomahawk missile design and sharing technical details with ISIS.
Al Bared made a purpose-built drone capable of carrying explosives or chemicals to be used as a weapon in a war zone and had plans to travel to Africa via Turkey.
West Midlands counter-terrorism police considered Al Bared to be a dangerous individual due to his education and expertise in mechanical and chemical engineering.

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BBC News

Coventry student guilty of making IS chemical weapon drone

Police find the device in PhD student Mohamad Al-Bared's bedroom.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Birmingham PhD student guilty of using 3D printer to build ‘kamikaze’ drone

Mohamad al-Bared used technology at Coventry home to make drone designed to deliver a warhead or chemical weapon for IS

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

PhD student guilty of making drone to deliver chemical weapon for terrorists

Mechanical engineering graduate Mohamad Al Bared used a 3D printer to make drone parts at his home, while communicating with terrorists online.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Student's mastermind giant drone he planned to deliver to ISIS 'undetected'

Pictures show the drone in the process of being built, as the 'calculated' chemical engineering student made plans to transport it across the world and into a warzone.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Birmingham student guilty of helping Islamic State build 'chemical weapon drone'

PhD student Mohamad Al Bared, who designed and built the unmanned aerial device at his Coventry home, has been told he may face life behind bars for helping Islamic State

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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