Man guilty of planning terror attack using explosive driverless car

A man has been found guilty of plotting a terror attack using an explosive device in a remotely-controlled vehicle.

Farhad Salah has been found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court of preparing to commit acts of terrorism by plotting an attack.

Jurors heard how Salah posted on social media about using a driverless car in an attack.

The jury failed to reach a verdict on his co-defendant, chip-shop owner Andy Star who was facing the same offence.

It is the second time Salah and Mr Star have been tried on these charges.

A jury failed to reach verdicts on either man following a trial last year.

Prosecutors told the court that Salah, 24, and Star, 32, were in the early stages of testing small improvised explosive devices, before they were arrested in high-profile raids on their homes in a Sheffield community centre and a Chesterfield fish-and-chip shop in December 2017.

Mr Star insisted throughout that the gunpowder and other items found in his flat above the chip shop, were all connected to his long-standing interest in fireworks.

Judge Paul Watson QC told Mr Star a decision had been made that he should not face a second retrial and a not guilty verdict was recorded in his case.

He said Mr Star could go free but was informed that he will continue to be detained on immigration matters.

The judge said Salah will be sentenced on 24 July.

Source: Metro