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Back to EpisodesSalafi Jihadist Pleads Guilty to Arson, Stabbing
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A Salafi jihadist from Dublin, Abdullah Khan, pleaded guilty to arson at Conor McGregors pub and stabbing a police officer. Khan, inspired by ISIS founder Musab al-Zarqawi, faces eight charges, including terrorist-linked activity. The stabbed garda, Gary Lynch, required surgery and testified about his ongoing pain and stress. Khan, radicalized online since age eighteen, targeted McGregor over perceived insults to the prophet Muhammad. Authorities suspect Khan may be part of a larger network, and sentencing is adjourned until April twentieth.
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