‘Research purposes’ excuse didn’t fly
A PhD student has been found guilty of building a potentially deadly drone for Islamic State terrorists, in part using his home 3D printer.
Mohamad Al Bared, 26, a mechanical engineering graduate who was studying at Birmingham University in England, was convicted on Thursday of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts to benefit a proscribed terrorist organization, and faces possible life in prison when he is sentenced next month. He remains behind bars.
During the five-week trial, the prosecution said Al Bared had designed a single-use, video-transmitting “kamikaze” drone “somewhat inspired by the design of the Tomahawk missile,” and used a 3D printer to build the wings.
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