Teenager admits planning London bomb attack on 9/11 anniversary

Source: Xinhua| 2017-04-27 20:23:37|Editor: ying
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LONDON, April 27 (Xinhua) -- A 19-year-old man has admitted planning a bomb attack, which may have targeted an Elton John concert in Hyde Park on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, BBC reported on Thursday.

Haroon Syed, from Hounslow in west London, pleaded guilty to a charge of preparation of terrorist acts between April and September last year.

The court heard how Syed tried to buy weapons online, including a bomb vest or explosives, and researched busy areas of London to target.

He was caught after chatting online to undercover British agents.

He will be sentenced in June, after a probation and psychiatric report.

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