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A Manchester-born man with no criminal history has been sentenced to life for plotting a terrorist attack on the UK Defence Academy, revealing a chilling case of online radicalization that mirrors the scale of the Manchester Arena bombing. Mohammad Bashir, once a devout family man, embraced extremist ideology online, aligning himself with hate preachers and admiring violence in Palestine. Partnering with Jihad Al-Shamie — who later killed at a synagogue — Bashir meticulously planned a ten-hour reconnaissance mission targeting a military facility with Israeli ties. Though not involved in the synagogue attack, he was an equal conspirator. His family was stunned by his transformation, and authorities admit they missed critical clues, including twice seizing Al-Shamie’s phone before examining it. This case underscores the growing threat of digital radicalization and the urgent need for smarter counter-terrorism strategies.

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